Blueberry Plant Variety Named Bluecsol9

Abstract

A new and distinct evergreen blueberry variety with zero chill requirement named BLUECSOL9, characterized by the following combination of traits: medium to strong plant vigor, semi-upright growth habit, produces large fruit-size, strong bloom intensity, oblata fruit shaped, high sweetness and medium acidity and very firm fruit. Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium corymbosum L.

Claims

1. A new and distinct blueberry plant named BLUECSOL9 substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The accompanying photographs show typical bush, leaves, flower, and fruit characteristics of the new Vaccinium corymbosum L.BLUECSOL9. Colors shown are as accurate as can be reasonably reproduced by the photographic means. Photographs were taken of 2 and 4-year-old plants grown in fields of the CAMPOSOL S. A. located in Viru, La Libertad, Peru.

[0009] FIG. 1—Shows typical bush with semi-upright growth habit on 4-year-old plant of the new variety BLUECSOL9.

[0010] FIG. 2—Shows several clusters of opening flowers on 4-year-old plant of the new variety BLUECSOL9.

[0011] FIG. 3—Shows the size and shape of the flower corolla on 2-year-old plant of the new variety BLUECSOL9.

[0012] FIG. 4—Shows the upper sides and shape of complete leaves on 2-year-old plant of the new variety BLUECSOL9.

[0013] FIG. 5.—Shows the underside of a complete leave on 2-year-old plant of the new variety BLUECSOL9.

[0014] FIG. 6.—Shows the size and shape of the fruits on 2-year-old plant of the new variety BLUECSOL9.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

[0015] The following botanical description detailed forth distinctive traits of BLUECSOL9. The data were collected from clones stablished in an experimental test plot in Peru on 2-year-old plants. Color descriptions are based on the Pantone® Munsell Plant Tissue Color Book scale. [0016] Classification: [0017] Family.—Ericaceae. [0018] Species.—Vaccinium corymbosum L. [0019] Common name.—Southern Highbush Blueberry. [0020] Cultivar name.—BLUECSOL9. [0021] Parentage: Female parent.—Biloxi (Unpatented). [0022] Male parent.—Unidentified variety. [0023] Plant: [0024] Vigor.—Medium to strong. [0025] Growth habit.—Semi-upright. [0026] Height.—Mean of 150 cm. [0027] Width.—Mean of 130 cm. [0028] Internode length.—Mean of 21.56 mm. [0029] Evergreenness.—Evergreen. [0030] Chilling requirements.—0 hours below 7° C. [0031] Ease of propagation.—BLUECSOL9 shows a high-rate multiplication when it was propagated by tissue cultured. [0032] Color of 1-year-old rough bark observed November 8.—Brown Pantone® 5GY 6/4. [0033] Leaves: [0034] Length.—Mean of 55 mm. [0035] Width.—Mean of 35 mm. [0036] Length/width ratio.—1.57. [0037] Shape.—Ovate. [0038] Margin.—Serrate. [0039] Color on upper side of old leaves.—Green Pantone® 5GY 3/4. [0040] Color on upper side of young leaves.—Green Pantone® 5GY 4/6. [0041] Flowers: [0042] Flower cluster.—Medium. [0043] Flower fragrance.—Little or none. [0044] Inflorescence length.—Mean of 42 mm. [0045] Size of corolla tube.—Mean of 12 mm (from pedicel attachment point to corolla tip excluding the pedicel). [0046] Corolla shape.—Globose. [0047] Length of corolla tube.—Mean of 12.3 mm. [0048] Style length.—Top of ovary to stigma tip. 8 mm. [0049] Flower cluster.—Medium. [0050] Fruits: [0051] Diameter of calyx aperture on mature berry.—Mean of 4.5 mm. [0052] Diameter o depth of calyx on mature berry.—Mean of 2.7 mm. [0053] Detachment force for ripe berries (easy, medium, hard).—Easy. [0054] Berries per cluster.—About 8 to 12. [0055] Width.—About 16 to 20 mm. [0056] Weight.—Mean of 2.5 g per berry. [0057] Shape.—Oblate. [0058] Intensity of fruit bloom.—Strong. [0059] Pedicel scar.—Mean of 2 mm. [0060] Color of unripe fruit.—Light green Pantone® 2.5GY 6/8. [0061] Color of fruit flesh.—Pantone® 2.5GY 7/4. [0062] Fruit firmness.—Very firm. [0063] Fruit acidity.—Medium. [0064] Fruit sweetness.—High. [0065] Market use of fruit.—Fresh market. [0066] Seeds: [0067] Color.—Brown Pantone® 7.5YR 4/4. [0068] Seeds per berry.—Mean of 10 seeds. [0069] Reproductive organs: [0070] Pollen abundance.—Abundant. [0071] Self-compatibility.—High degree of self-compatibility. [0072] Disease, insects, and mites.—No sensitivity to any disease and pest has been observed for BLUECSOL9.

COMPARISON TO CLOSEST VARIETY

[0073] BLUECSOL9 is distinguished of Biloxi variety in the following characteristics:

[0074] Color on upper side of old leaves in plants of Biloxi (Unpatented) variety is green Pantone® 2.5G 3/2, whereas the color on upper side in leaves of BLUECSOL9 is green Pantone® 5GY 3/4.

[0075] The length of the inflorescence in Biloxi (Unpatented) is medium and in BLUECSOL9 is short.

[0076] Fruit size of Biloxi (Unpatented) is medium and shows high acidity, whereas in BLUECSOL9 fruit size large fruits and medium acidity.

[0077] The diameter of depth of calyx on mature berry in Biloxi (Unpatented) is shorter than BLUECSOL9.

[0078] Intensity of fruit bloom in in Biloxi (Unpatented) is weaker than BLUECSOL9.