U.S. patent number PP31,894 [Application Number 16/602,123] was granted by the patent office on 2020-06-23 for blueberry plant named `zz04120`.
This patent grant is currently assigned to The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited. The grantee listed for this patent is The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited. Invention is credited to Narandra Patel, Jessica Scalzo.
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United States Patent |
PP31,894 |
Patel , et al. |
June 23, 2020 |
Blueberry plant named `ZZ04120`
Abstract
A new and distinct northern high bush blueberry variety,
`ZZ04120` is described. The variety results from selection among a
population of seedlings derived from the controlled crossing of the
blueberry varieties `O'Neal` (seed parent) (not patented) and
`Duke` (pollen parent) (not patented). The fruit of this new
variety has large, medium blue, attractive fruit which ripens in
mid-season. The new variety appears suitable for the fresh fruit
market.
Inventors: |
Patel; Narandra (Hamilton,
NZ), Scalzo; Jessica (Corindi, AU) |
Applicant: |
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The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research
Limited |
Auckland |
N/A |
NZ |
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Assignee: |
The New Zealand Institute for Plant
and Food Research Limited (Auckland, NZ)
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Family
ID: |
69586625 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/602,123 |
Filed: |
August 8, 2019 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
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Publication Date |
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US 20200068762 P1 |
Feb 27, 2020 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
Issue Date |
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62723244 |
Aug 27, 2018 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
PLT/157 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A01H
6/368 (20180501) |
Current International
Class: |
A01H
5/08 (20180101); A01H 6/36 (20180101) |
Field of
Search: |
;PLT/157 |
Primary Examiner: Para; Annette H
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Claims
The invention claimed is:
1. A new and distinct blueberry plant substantially as illustrated
and described.
Description
Genus and species plant claimed: Vaccinium corymbosum.
Variety denomination: `ZZ04120`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The new variety of red raspberry, Vaccinium corymbosum, resulted
from selection among a population of seedlings derived from a
controlled cross carried out in 2004 between `Brigitta` (seed
parent) (not patented) and B7-8-1 (pollen parent) (not patented)
located at Ruakura, Hamilton, New Zealand. `ZZ04120` was identified
in 2006 as having potential as a new variety due to its attractive,
large, medium blue fruit with good flavour. It was asexually
propagated by cuttings in 2007 and the resulting plants were
subsequently found to be true to type demonstrating that the
characteristics of the new variety are stable and transmitted
without change through succeeding generations. Since the initial
propagation in vitro propagation has also been carried out
successfully.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`ZZ04120` is characterised by a semi-upright bush habit and
attractive, medium blue, large fruit with good flavour which
harvests around mid-to mid-late season. `ZZ04120` is distinguished
from a number of other varieties and by its parents by the
following characteristics:
The bush habit of `ZZ04120` is semi-upright while `Duke` is
upright, and flowering starts a week earlier than `Duke`. The fruit
of `ZZ04120` is larger than that of `Duke`.
`ZZ04120` has lighter skin colour than its parent `Brigitta` and
flowers and fruits earlier than `Brigitta`.
`ZZ04120` has larger fruit than its paternal parent B7-8-1.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying photographs show typical specimens of the plant,
flower and fruit of the new variety as depicted in colours as
nearly true as is reasonably possible to make the same in a colour
illustration of this character. Unless otherwise specified, the
photographs depict mature (6 year old) plant grown at, Motueka, New
Zealand.
FIG. 1 shows a 6 year old bush of `ZZ04120`.
FIG. 2 shows `ZZ04120` fruit on a 6 year old bush.
FIG. 3 shows `ZZ04120` fruit removed from the plant.
FIG. 4 shows flowers of `ZZ04120`.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The observations, unless otherwise specified, were made in the
2015-2016, 2016-17 seasons on 5-6 year old plants grown at,
Motueka, New Zealand. All dimensions in millimetres, weights in
grams (unless otherwise stated). Colour terminology is in
accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Charts
(R.H.S.C.C.) fifth edition. Plant and foliage: This plant is
generally spreading to upright in growth habit. The surface texture
of one year old canes are smooth while the surface texture of
mature canes (of three year old wood) is slightly rough and
peeling; the colour of immature canes is near yellow-green 153C.
The colour of the bark of mature canes is near brown N200C. The
mature leaf is lanceolate in shape with an acute shaped leaf tip
and typically averages 59 mm in length and approximately 30 mm in
width. The margins are generally entire, and the leaf has slight
glossiness on the upper surface. Pubescence is absent from the leaf
upper and lower surface. The upper surface of the leaf is near
yellow-green 147A and the lower surface near green 138B in colour.
The petiole typically averages 3 mm in length. Inflorescence: The
typical flower has an average flower length of 11.2 mm and the
diameter of the corolla aperture averages 4.5 mm. The average
diameter of the corolla tube is 7.7 mm. The average style length is
approximately 9.5 mm. The main colour of the petals on fully open
mature flowers is near white N155B. The pedicel length averages 6.1
mm, with peduncle average length 14.5 mm. Fruit: The fruit are of
large size, averaging approximately 2.6 g (observed range 1.1-3.2
g) and clustered with an average of 14 berries/cluster. Fruiting
occurs on one year old shoots only; flowers do not occur on current
season's shoots. The time of beginning of fruit ripening on one
year old shoots is mid-season (early-mid December), similar to that
on `Duke`. Generally fruit is oblate with an average diameter of
approximately 17 mm (observed range 15-19 mm). Ripe fruit generally
has a skin colour of near violet-blue 98D with bloom intact and
near black 202A with bloom removed. The bloom is moderately strong.
Internal flesh colour of ripe fruit is near greyed-yellow 160C. The
calyx aperture is round on a ripe berry and has an average diameter
of 6 mm. The depth of the calyx basin is shallow. The attitude of
the incurving sepals tends to be horizontal. The pedicel scar is
small and generally dry. The fruit is firm and the fruit sweetness
(Brix level) averaged 12.1. Yield is high, averaging approximately
7 Kg per plant. The self-compatibility of the new variety has not
been tested by self-crossing the variety. However, it is
recommended to associate the plant with other varieties with
similar flowering timing to maximise pollination and fruit set.
Events: Vegetative bud burst occurred about the third week of
September under New Zealand growing conditions. Time of beginning
flowering mid-late September, similar to `Duke` or `Elliott`.
Maturity period: mid-late season; fruit ripened on trial plants at
Motueka, New Zealand in a similar season to `Duke`, 50% of the crop
was ripe around the 22 December. Pest and disease: The plant does
not seem to be susceptible to rust (Pucciniastrum vaccinii). No
symptoms of anthracnose or Botryosphaeria have been observed under
New Zealand growing conditions. Additional description: The variety
has been observed to be suited to production of blueberries for
fresh consumption. The plant cold hardiness according to the
American zone classification has not been determined. However, the
chilling requirement of `ZZ04120` has been estimated to be 1000+
hours.
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