Gabrielle blackberry variety
Rating [ 5 ]
The recent selection from Embrapa with distinctive flavor and large rounded fruit
Rubus subgenus Rubus Watson 'Gabrielle'
Variety denomination - 'Gabrielle'
Plants are thorny
Bushes have semi-erect canes
Fruit weight is 8 g
Berries have a rounded shape
Fruiting habit - floricane fruiting (summer-bearing)
Productivity is 2.5 kg per plant
Cold hardiness is low
Heat tolerance is low
Current status - pending (temporarily unavailable)
Gabrielle is a newest cultivar from Embrapa, Brazil. It is a result of manual crossing between Guarani and one of the Arkansas variety, named after the east Brazilian state Minas Gerais. As a parent Guarani, Gabrielle also have corrugated (ruffled) leaves. Canes have spines. Gabrielle bears fruit on floricanes. Fruit are large, have rounded form and glossy black color. Flavor is totally distinct from other blackberries, taste is sweet. Average yield is from 2 to 3 kg per plant. Postharvest potential is excellent. Gabrielle blackberry variety is very adaptable to different growing regions, especially is suitable for south countries and hot areas. Chilling requirements is low, disease resistance promised as very good.