U.S. patent number PP32,701 [Application Number 16/602,121] was granted by the patent office on 2020-12-29 for blueberry plant named `zz04115`.
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.
United States Patent |
PP32,701 |
Patel , et al. |
December 29, 2020 |
Blueberry plant named `ZZ04115`
Abstract
A new and distinct southern high bush blueberry variety is
described. The variety results from selection among a population of
seedlings derived from the controlled crossing of the blueberry
varieties B7-8-1 (seed parent) (not patented) and D110 (pollen
parent) (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has an
attractive appearance characterised by outstanding fruit quality
with a good bloom, very large size, light blue skin colour and
mid-season harvests. 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
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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: |
69583614 |
Appl.
No.: |
16/602,121 |
Filed: |
August 8, 2019 |
Prior Publication Data
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Publication Date |
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US 20200068761 P1 |
Feb 27, 2020 |
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Application
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62723225 |
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
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;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: `ZZ04115`.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The variety resulted from selection among a population of seedlings
derived from a controlled cross carried out in 2004 between B7-8-1
(seed parent) (not patented) and D110 (pollen parent) (not
patented) located at Ruakura, Hamilton, New Zealand. `ZZ04115` was
identified in 2006 as having potential as a new variety due to its
attractive, very large, light 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
`ZZ04115` is characterised by its attractive, very large, light
blue fruit with good flavour which harvests around mid-season.
`ZZ04115` is distinguished from a number of other varieties and by
its parents by the following characteristics:
The fruit of `ZZ04115` are larger than those of its patents,
`B7-8-1` (not patented) and firmer than `D110` (not patented).
The bush shape of `ZZ04115` is spreading while the `O'Neal` is
semi-upright. `Misty` begins flowering earlier than `ZZ04115`.
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 `ZZ04115`.
FIG. 2 shows fruit of `ZZ04115` on 6 year old plant.
FIG. 3 shows fruit of `ZZ04115` removed from the plant.
FIG. 4 shows flowers of `ZZ04115`.
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 in growth habit. The surface texture of one
year old canes are moderately rough while the surface texture of
mature canes (of three year old wood) is rough and peeling; the
colour of immature canes is near yellow-green 152D. The colour of
the bark of mature canes is near greyed-green 197C. The mature leaf
is lanceolate in shape and typically averages 58 mm in length and
approximately 27 mm in width. The margins are generally entire,
with 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
138A in colour. The petiole typically averages 3.5 mm in length.
Inflorescence: The average number of flower/cluster are
approximately 10 with an observed range of 5-16 flowers. Flowers
are generally clustered and the typical flower has an average
flower length of 12.7 mm and the diameter of the corolla aperture
averages 4.3 mm. The average diameter of the corolla tube is 7 mm.
The style length is approximately 9 mm. The main colour of the
petals on fully open mature flowers is near white N155C. The
pedicel length averages 8.6 mm, with peduncle average length 11 mm.
Fruit: The fruit are of very large size, averaging approximately
3.4 g (observed range 2.0-4.5 g) and clustered with an average of
10 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,
similar to that on `Nui`. Generally fruit is flat in shape with an
average diameter of approximately 19 mm (observed range 16-22 mm).
Ripe fruit generally has a skin colour of near violet-blue 98A with
bloom intact and near blue 103A with bloom removed. The bloom is
moderately strong. Internal flesh colour of ripe fruit is near
greyed-green 194D. The calyx aperture is round in shape on a ripe
berry and has an average diameter of 8 mm. The depth of the calyx
basin is very shallow. The attitude of the incurving sepals tends
to be horizontal. The pedicel scar is small and generally dry. The
fruit is firm and flavour moderately acidic, the fruit sweetness
(Brix level) averaged 11.04. 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 around 15 September under New
Zealand growing conditions. Time of beginning flowering
mid-September, similar to or a few days before `Nui`. Maturity
period.--Mid-season; fruit commenced ripening on trial plants at
Motueka, New Zealand, early December, slightly later than `Nui`
with 50% of the crop ripe around 17 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 `ZZ04115` has
been estimated to be between 1000+ hours.
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