Narrative
'Centennial' was selected by B.H.B. in 1978 at Puyallup, Wash., from the 1974 cross made by H.A.D of 'Meeker' x 'Skeena'. It has been tested throughout the Pacific Northwest as WSU 738. 'Meeker' was released from the Washington State Univ. breeding program in 1967 (Brooks and Olmo, 1972) and is one of the leading commercial cultivars in the Pacific Northwest. 'Skeena' was released from the Agriculture Canada breeding program in British Columbia (B.C.) in 1978 (Daubeny, 1978) and is also commercially important in the Pacific Northwest. 'Skeena' was also the male parent of two other 1974 crosses that resulted in the release of 'Chilliwack' and 'Comox' from the Agriculture Canada, B.C., program in 1987 (Daubeny, 1987).The fruit has a pleasant, mild flavor.''Centennial' appears to be well-adapted in southern portions of the Pacific Northwest (south of about 48'N). It has not been reliably cold hardy at Abbotsford, B.C., and is not recommended where 'Meeker' may be damaged by cold. The fruit should meet the requirements of both fresh-market and processing uses; however, it is not suited to machine-harvesting.Although it has not been rigorously tested outside the Pacific Northwest, 'Centennial' has yielded well and produced large fruit at Raleigh, N.C. It also is being grown com-mercially around Watsonville, Calif. These indications suggest that 'Centennial' may be adapted to areas south of the location it was developed and tested.Centennial' is susceptible to Amphorophora agathonica Hottes, the aphid vector of the raspberry mosaic virus complex. However, in the Pacific Northwest, A. agathonica is most prevalent in British Colum-bia and northern Washington (Martin, 31988), where 'Centennial' would not be recommended because of potential winter damage. At Puyallup, where there is a high frequency of RBDV, 'Centennial' has tested positive for the virus using the ELISA technique.Appears to be well-adapted to the southern portions of the Pacific Northwest. Suitable for fresh market and processing
Pat Moore, Tom Sjulin, Bruce Barritt, and Hugh Daubeny cv.
Cultivar Synonym= Tested as WSU 738
NAMED FOR= Commemorating the Washington State Univ. centennial, 1989-90