U.S. patent number PP32,416 [Application Number 16/602,120] was granted by the patent office on 2020-11-03 for blueberry plant named `zz04062`.
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 |
PP32,416 |
Patel , et al. |
November 3, 2020 |
Blueberry plant named `ZZ04062`
Abstract
A new and distinct southern high bush blueberry variety,
`ZZ04062` 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 very large, attractive fruit which ripens 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 |
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NZ |
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Assignee: |
The New Zealand Institute for Plant
and Food Research Limited (Auckland, NZ)
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Family
ID: |
69586642 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/602,120 |
Filed: |
August 8, 2019 |
Prior Publication Data
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Document
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Publication Date |
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US 20200068760 P1 |
Feb 27, 2020 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
Issue Date |
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62723236 |
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 hybrid.
Variety denomination: `ZZ04062`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The variety resulted from selection among a population of seedlings
derived from a controlled cross carried out in 2004 between
`O'Neal` (seed parent) (not patented) and `Duke` (pollen parent)
(not patented) located at Ruakura, Hamilton, New Zealand. `ZZ04062`
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
`ZZ04062` is characterised by an upright bush habit and attractive,
large fruit with good flavour which harvests mid-season. `ZZ04062`
is distinguished from a number of other varieties and by its
parents by the following characteristics:
The fruit of `ZZ04062` are larger than fruit of its paternal
parent, `Duke`.
`ZZ04062` flowers later than its maternal parent, `O'Neal`. In
Motueka, New Zealand, `O'Neal` flowers early August while `ZZ04062`
flowers mid-September.
`Misty` begins flowering earlier than `ZZ04062` and `Nui` has a
flat fruit shape while `ZZ04062` has an oblate fruit shape.
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 6 year old plants of `ZZ04062`.
FIG. 2 shows `ZZ04062` flowers.
FIG. 3 shows fruit of `ZZ04062` on the plant.
FIG. 4 shows fruit of `ZZ04062` removed from the plant.
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 upright in growth habit. The surface texture of one year
old canes are slightly rough while the surface texture of mature
canes (of three year old wood) is rough and peeling; the colour of
immature canes is near brown N200C. The colour of the bark of
mature canes is near greyed-green 197C. The mature leaf is
lanceolate in shape with an acute shaped leaf tip and typically
averages 57 mm in length and approximately 28 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 green 137A and
the lower surface near green 138B in colour. The petiole typically
averages 4.4 mm in length. Inflorescence: The typical flower has an
average flower length of 12.2 mm and the diameter of the corolla
aperture averages 4 mm. The average diameter of the corolla tube is
7.5 mm. The style length is approximately 8.5 mm. The main colour
of the petals on fully open mature flowers is near white N155B. The
pedicel length averages 6 mm, with peduncle average length 10 mm.
Fruit: The fruit are of large size, averaging approximately 2.9 g
(observed range 2.2-3.0 g) and clustered with an average of 11
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 early-mid
season, similar to that on `Nui`. Generally fruit is oblate with an
average diameter of approximately 17 mm (observed range 16-19 mm).
Ripe fruit generally has a skin colour of near violet-blue 97C with
bloom intact and near black 202A with bloom removed. The bloom is
moderately strong. Internal flesh colour of ripe fruit is near
greyed-green 188C. The calyx aperture is recessed on a ripe berry
and has an average diameter of 5 mm. The depth of the calyx basin
is medium. The attitude of the incurving sepals tends to be semi
erect. The pedicel scar is very small and generally dry. The fruit
is moderately firm and the fruit sweetness (Brix level) averaged
10.5. Yield is high, averaging approximately 7-8 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 around the second week of September under New Zealand
growing conditions. Time of beginning flowering mid-September,
about 5 days earlier than `Nui`. Maturity period.--Mid-season;
fruit commenced ripening on trial plants at Motueka, New Zealand in
the first week of December through until first week of January.
Harvest season is similar to `Nui`. 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 `ZZ04062` has been estimated to be between
700 and 1000 hours.
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