Raspberry plant named ‘Marcela’

Abstract

A new and distinct Rubus idaeus L. plant is provided that is the product of a controlled breeding program. The new Raspberry plant abundantly forms attractive conical-shaped Claret Rose fruit which is lighter in coloration than that of the ‘Autumn Bliss’ cultivar (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,597) when mature. The new cultivar displays spiney stems and canes unlike the ‘Joan Squire’ cultivar (non-patented in the United States). The fruit is very firm and is firmer than that of the ‘Autumn Bliss’ cultivar, and is well suited for consumption as high grade fresh fruit. The very firm nature of the mature fruit is advantageous during harvest, shipment, and marketing.

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Raspberry plant having the following combination of characteristics:
 (a) abundantly forms attractive glossy conical-shaped Claret Rose fruit which is lighter in coloration than that of the ‘Autumn Bliss’ cultivar when mature,  
 (b) displays spiny stems and canes unlike the ‘Joan Squire’ cultivar, and  
 (c) produces very firm fruit that is firmer than that of the ‘Autumn Bliss’ cultivar and is well suited for consumption as high grade fresh fruit;  
 
     substantially as illustrated and described.