Blueberry plant named ‘FC13-122’

Abstract

The new blueberry plant variety FC13-122 is provided. FC13-122 is a commercial variety intended for the hand harvest fresh fruit market. The variety is produced from a cross of ZF06-050 (female parent, not patented) and ZF06-013 (male parent, not patented), which can be distinguished by its outstanding features.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named FC13-122, substantially as illustrated and described herein.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The accompanying photographic illustration shows typical specimens in full color of the foliage and fruit of the new variety FC13-122. The colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this type.

(2) FIG. 1 is a photograph of the new variety FC13-122, demonstrating the plant's leaves and growth habit in the fall. The plants were grown in Lowell, Oreg. and photographed on Nov. 15, 2017.

(3) FIG. 2 is a photograph of the fruit cluster of the new variety FC13-122 grown in Lowell, Oreg. and photographed on Jul. 19, 2017.

(4) FIG. 3 is a photograph of the flowers of the new variety FC13-122 grown in Lowell, Oreg. and photographed on May 18, 2017.

(5) FIG. 4 is a photograph of the fall foliage of the new variety FC13-122 grown in Lowell, Oreg. and photographed on Nov. 15, 2017.

(6) FIG. 5 is a photograph of early buds on the new variety FC13-122 grown in Lowell, Oreg. and photographed on Mar. 16, 2017.

(7) FIG. 6 is a photograph of one year old canes on the new variety FC13-122 grown in Lowell, Oreg. and photographed on Mar. 13, 2017.

(8) The colors in the photographs are as close as possible with the photographic and printing technology utilized. The color values cited in the detailed botanical description accurately describe the colors of the new blueberry.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(9) The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of FC13-122. The data that define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions of the original selection. Dimensions, sizes, colors, and other characteristics are approximations and averages set forth as accurately as possible. The plant history was taken on plants approximately 3 years of age, and the descriptions relate to plants grown in the field located at 39252 Jasper-Lowell Road, Lowell, Oreg., USA. Descriptions of fruit characteristics were made on fruit grown at the field described above. Color designations are from The Pantone Book of Color (by Leatrice Eiseman and Lawrence Herbery, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., Publishers, New York 1990). Where the Pantone color designations differ from the colors of the photographs, the Pantone colors are accurate. Classification: a. Family.Ericaceae. b. Genus.Vaccinium. c. Species.corymbosum. d. Common name.Northern Highbush Blueberry. Parentage: Female ParentZF06-050. (unpatented). Male ParentZF06-013. (unpatented). Market class: Hand harvest fresh market.

PLANT

(10) General: a. Parentage.Female Parent ZF06-050 (unpatented). Male Parent ZF06-013 (unpatented). b. Plant height.Average 1.24 m. c. Plant width.Average 1.34 m. d. Growth habit.Upright. e. Growth.Moderate vigor. f. Productivity.High. In Lowell, Oreg. on 2 year old plants 3.15 lbs. per plant, compared to Draper plants of the same age which produced an average of 4.10 lbs. per plant. On 3 year old plants FC13-122 produced 5.59 lbs. per plant, compared to Draper that produced an average of 5.18 lbs. per plant. g. Cold hardiness.Approximately USDA zones 6-8 but tested to only USDA zone 8. h. Chilling requirement.Estimated minimum of 500-1000 hours below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. i. Leafing.Moderate. j. Twigginess.Not twiggy. k. Resistance/susceptibility to root rot (Phytopthora cinnamomii).Does not seem overly susceptible. l. Resistance/susceptibility to stem blight (Botryosphaeria sp.).Does not seem overly susceptible. m. Resistance/susceptibility to phomopsis twig blight (Phomopsis vaccinii).Does not seem overly susceptible. n. Resistance/susceptibility to Botrytis (Botrytis cinerea).Does not seem overly susceptible. o. Resistance/susceptibility to leaf spot (Septoria spp.).Does not seem overly susceptible. p. Resistance/susceptibility to leaf rust (Naohidemyces vaccinii).Does not seem overly susceptible. q. Resistance/susceptibility to bud mites (Acalatus vaccinii).Undetermined.

STEM

(11) General: a. Suckering tendency.None. b. Mature cane color.Pantone color Brush 16-1317. c. Mature cane length.Average 1.08 m. d. Mature cane width.Average 1.21 cm. e. Bark texture.Rough. f. Fall color on new shoots.Pantone color Grasshopper 18-0332. g. Surface texture of new wood.Smooth. h. Internode length on strong, new shoots.41.35 mm. i. Average number of buds per fruiting lateral.12.4.

FOLIAGE

(12) General: a. Time of beginning of leaf bud burst.In Lowell, Oreg., mid March to early April. b. Leaf color (top side).Pantone color Chive 19-0323. c. Leaf color (under side).Pantone color Sage Green 15-0318. d. Leaf arrangement.Alternate. e. Leaf shape.Broadly elliptic. f. Leaf margins.Entire. g. Undulation of margin.None. h. Leaf venation.Anastomosing. i. Leaf apices.Acute/Attenuate. j. Leaf bases.Obtuse. k. Leaf Length.Average 77.25 mm. l. Leaf Width.Average 45.75 mm. m. Leaf length/width ratio.1.69 medium. n. Leaf nectarines.Absent. o. Pubescence of upper side.None. p. Pubescence of lower side.None. q. Cross sectional profile.Flat. r. Longitudinal profile.Plane. s. Attitude.Porrect. t. Fall leaf color.Pantone color Fiery Red 18-1664 and Pantone color Spectra Yellow 14-0957. Petioles: a. Length.Average 4.34 mm. b. Width.Average 2.15 mm. c. Color.Pantone color Green Oasis 15-0538. d. Petiole surface texture.Smooth.

FLOWERS

(13) General: a. Time of beginning of flowering.Approximately mid to late April in Lowell, Oreg. b. Time of 50% anthesis.Approximately early May in Lowell, Oreg. c. Flower shape.Urceolate. d. Flower bud density.Medium. e. Flower fragrance.Faint floral scent. f. Immature flower color.Pantone color Pastel Parchment 11-0603. g. Self-compatibility.Very good. Approximately 71% of self-pollinated flowers reached maturity on self-compatibility pollination trials, compared to 81% of flowers reached maturity when pollinated with pollen of the variety Liberty (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 15,146). Corolla: a. Color.Pantone color Pastel Parchment 11-0603. b. Length.8.22 mm. c. Width.8.61 mm. d. Aperture width.4.54 mm. e. Anthocyanin coloration of corolla.None. f. Corolla ridges.Present. g. Protrusion of stigma.Does not protrude average 0.49 mm. below the corolla. Inflorescence: a. Length.44.35 mm. b. Diameter.41.78 mm. c. Length of peduncle.36.13 mm. d. Surface texture of peduncle.Smooth. e. Color of peduncle.Pantone color Faded Rose 18-1629. f. Length of pedicel.8.88 mm. g. Surface texture of pedicel.Smooth. h. Color of pedicel.Pantone color Faded Rose 18-1629. i. Number of flowers per cluster.11.2. j. Flower cluster density.Medium loose. Calyx (with sepals): a. Diameter.8.63 mm. b. Color (sepals).Pantone color Jade Lime 14-0232. Stamen: a. Length.6.30 mm. b. Number per flower.Average 10.33 stamen per flower. c. Filament color.Pantone color Citron 12-0524. Pistil: a. Length.10.80 mm. b. Ovary color (exterior).Pantone color Peridot 17-0336. c. Style length.8.24 mm. Anther: a. Length.3.74 mm. b. Number.2 anthers per stamen. c. Color.Pantone color Bright Gold 16-0947. Pollen: a. Abundance.Moderate. b. Color.Pantone color Cornhusk 12-0817.

FRUIT

(14) General: a. Time of fruit ripening.Mid season in Lowell, Oreg. b. Time of 50% maturity.Approximately the middle of July in Lowell, Oreg. c. Fruit development period.70 days in Lowell, Oreg. in 2017. d. Mean harvest date.July 20. e. Mean date last pick.August 1. f. Cluster density.Medium to medium loose. g. Berries per cluster.9.4 berries per cluster. h. Unripe fruit color.Pantone color Spinach Green 16-0439. i. Ripe Berry color.Pantone color Dapple Grey 16-3907. j. Berry skin color after polishing.Pantone Color Ebony 19-4104. k. Berry surface wax abundance.Medium. l. Berry flesh color.Pantone color Hay 12-0418. m. Berry weight.Average 3.72 g. n. Berry height from calyx to scar.14.20 mm. o. Berry diameter.21.82 mm. p. Calyx aperture.Average 7.40 mm. q. Calyx depth.Average 1.09 mm. r. Pedicel length.Average 10.81 mm. s. Pedicel surface texture.Smooth. t. Berry detachment force.Medium-strong. u. Berry shape.Oblate. v. Fruit stem scar.Medium, dry. w. Sweetness when ripe.Medium. x. Firmness when ripe.High. y. Acidity when ripe.Low. z. Storage quality.Excellent.

SEED

(15) General: a. Seed abundance in fruit.Moderate. b. Seed color.Pantone color Aztec 18-1130. c. Seed dry weight.0.27 mg. per seed. d. Seed length.Average 1.65 mm.

COMPARISON BETWEEN PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL CULTIVARS

(16) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Comparison Table State of Denomination Characteristic State of expression of of similar for expression of candidate variety variety comparison similar variety FC13-122 Draper (U.S. Plant Fruit size Large Very large Pat. No. PP15,103) (18 mm/2.4 g) (22 mm/3.7 g) Draper Bloom retention Poor Moderate Legacy Fruit size Large Very large (not patented) (17 mm/2.2 g) (22 mm/3.7 g) Legacy Firmness Firm Very firm (233 g/mm) (364 g/mm) ZF06-050 Vigor Low Moderate (not patented) ZF06-013 Growth habit Semi-sprawl Upright (not patented)