Patent classifications
A01H6/36
Southern highbush blueberry plant named ‘TH-1008’
The new variety TH-1008 is provided. The new and distinct variety flowers in early March in south Georgia, requiring frost protection for acceptable yields. The fruit of the new variety TH-1008 are ripen in early May in south Georgia and are very large, firm, and have good flavor. The new variety TH-1008 is compact with an estimated chilling requirement of about 200 to 300 hours at or below approximately 7 C. The asexually reproduced variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.
Blueberry plant named ‘MAGNUS’
MAGNUS is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished at least by a low chilling requirement, upright growth habit, good field disease resistance, and large, firm fruit that are sweet with small, dry picking scars.
Blueberry plant named ‘FCM14-052’
The new blueberry plant variety FCM14-052 is provided. FCM14-052 is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh market. The new blueberry plant originated from a cross of FL01-06 (female parent, not patented) by FL06-556 (pollen parent, U.S. Pat. No. 27,771). FCM14-052 selected because it flowered and fruited more than most genotypes in a low latitude, zero chill evergreen production system and had large fruit with a small picking scar. FCM14-052 also produces significant numbers of flower buds in a zero chill climate, resulting in a concentrated harvest window.
Blueberry plant named ‘MG11654-24-001’
The new blueberry plant variety MG11654-24-001 is provided. MG11654-24-001 is a commercial variety intended for the fresh fruit market. The variety is produced from a cross of Duke (seed parent, not patented) and Ridley 1403 (pollen parent, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,432), which can be distinguished by its outstanding features.
Blueberry plant named ‘WAYNE’
WAYNE is a new and distinct southern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished at least by a low chilling requirement, particularly for the flower buds; a vigorous, upright growth habit; good field disease resistance; earlier fruit ripening; and firm, sweet fruit that are medium to large in size and have small, dry picking scars.
<i>Vaccinium </i>plant named ‘FC12-029’
A new and distinct variety of Vaccinium plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, FC12-029, is provided. The new variety displays white-colored inflorescence. The foliage is medium green colored. The vegetation is moderately vigorous and the growth habit is mounded to weeping. A good crop load of small fruit is formed.
<i>Vaccinium </i>plant named ‘ZF06-089’
A new and distinct variety of Vaccinium plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ZF06-089, is provided which displays greenish-white colored inflorescence. The flower bud just before opening is oval shape and the leaves are ovate shape. The foliage is medium green colored. Moderately vigorous, spreading to compact growth habit is exhibited.
<i>Vaccinium </i>plant named ‘FC12-187’
A new and distinct variety of Vaccinium plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, FC12-187, is provided which displays white-colored inflorescence. The foliage is medium green colored. The vegetation is moderately vigorous and the growth habit is mounded to weeping. A good crop load of small, dark colored fruit is formed.
Blueberry Plant Variety Named 'DrisBlueTwenty'
A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named DrisBlueTwenty, particularly selected as a vigorous and upright highbush blueberry variety having a chilling requirement of at least 1000 hours of winter temperatures below 7 C., and with fruit ripening mid- to late season that are medium to large in size, firm, with a heavy persistent waxy bloom, is disclosed.
Blueberry plant denominated ‘Katahdin’
Katandin is a new blueberry variety of Vaccinium corymbosum from the Michigan State University breeding program. Is comprised of primarily Vaccinium corymbosum, with about 7% of its genes coming from V. darrowii, 4% from V. angustifolium and <1% from V. tenellum and V. ashei. It is a highly productive cultivar with excellent fresh fruit quality. It is well adapted to all northern highbush production areas. Canes are numerous, moderately branched and the fruit are well exposed. Its berries are large, have small, dry picking scars, medium blue color, good firmness and flavor. Katandin is characterized by high yields, high vigor and strong winter hardiness.