ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. PP37,013, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to Berrytech SRL (Italy).
"Rubus idaeus plant named 'BT RASseven'" was invented by Diego Ioriatti (Baselga di Pine, Italy).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct cultivar of Rubus idaeus plant named 'BT RASseven' is disclosed, characterized by high quality fruits in terms of shelf life. Shelf life is 8 to 9 days at normal fruit cooler temperatures. Plants are semi-erect, including the lateral branches. Fruit has a clear light red color which is maintained during post-harvest. Plants have dense pubescence at the base of the plant. The new cultivar is a Rubus, intended for commercial fruit p...