Gabrielle blackberry variety

Rating [ 5 ]

The recent selection from Embrapa with distinctive flavor and large rounded fruit

Botanical designation

Rubus subgenus Rubus Watson 'Gabrielle'

Originated from a cross of

Originated from a cross of Guarani x Brazos

Variety denomination

Variety denomination - 'Gabrielle'

Plants are

Plants are thorny

Bushes have

Bushes have semi-erect canes

Fruit weight is

Fruit weight is 8 g

Shape

Berries have a rounded shape

Fruiting habit

Fruiting habit - floricane fruiting (summer-bearing)

Productivity is

Productivity is 2.5 kg per plant

Cold hardiness is

Cold hardiness is low

Heat tolerance is

Heat tolerance is low

Current status

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.

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Review from [FRUTICULTURA SC]

Amora Gabrielle é uma cruzamento entre BRS Guarani x Brazos é uma cultivar semi ereta com frutos grandes redondos de sabor único

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