Blueberry plant named ‘C08-141’

Abstract

The new blueberry plant variety C08-141 is provided. C08-141 is a commercial variety intended for the fresh market. The variety is produced from a cross of FL00-057 and C99-042, which can be distinguished by its outstanding features.

Claims

1. A new and distinct variety of blueberry plant named C08-141, 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 C08-141. 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 C08-141, demonstrating a four year old plant's upright habit and the strong vigour.

(3) FIG. 2 is a photograph of the new variety C08-141, showing the typical red coloration of the wood during the winter time on a four year old plant.

(4) FIG. 3 is a photograph of the mature fruit, green fruit and flower on a four year old plant of the new variety C08-141.

(5) FIG. 4 is a photograph showing the large fruit size of the new variety C08-141 on a four year old plant.

(6) FIG. 5 is a photograph of the typical elliptic leaf of the new variety C08-141 on a four year old plant.

(7) 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

(8) The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of C08-141. The data which 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 5 years of age, and the descriptions relate to plants grown in the field in Corindi Beach, NSW, 2456 Australia. Descriptions of fruit characteristics were made on fruit grown in Corindi Beach, NSW, 2456 Australia. Color designations are from R.H.S. Chartedition 2007. Classification: a. Family.Ericaceae. b. Genus.Vaccinium. c. Species.Corymbosum hybrid. d. Common name.Blueberry. Parentage: Female parent.Unpatented selection FL00-057. Male parent.C99-042 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,695). Market class: Fresh market.

PLANT

(9) General: a) Parentage.FL00-057 x C99-042. b) Plant height.1.5 m. c) Plant width.1.0 m. d) Growth habit.Upright. e) Growth.Vigorous. f) Productivity.Medium to high yield. g) Cold hardiness.Low chill. h) Cold tolerance.Low. i) Chilling requirement.Low, estimated between 150 and 300 hours. j) Tolerance to disease.Tolerant to leaf rust. k) Leafing.Overall medium to high and plant retains leaves during the winter. l) Twigginess.Low. m) Fruiting type.On one-year old and current season's shoots.

STEM

(10) General: a) Suckering tendency.Medium. b) Mature cane color.Between greyed green 197c and green brown N199B. c) Mature cane length.Average 0.6 m. d) Mature cane width.Average 8.3 mm. e) Bark texture.Medium. f) Fall color on new shoots.Greyed purple 185a. g) Surface texture of new wood.Smooth. h) Internode length on strong, new shoots.25.1 mm. i) Fruiting wood.146.4 cm in length.

FOLIAGE

(11) General: a) Time of beginning of leaf bud burst.Early (August in Corindi, NSW, Australia). b) Leaf color (top side).Green group 139 A. c) Leaf color (under side).Green group 138C. d) Leaf arrangement.Alternate. e) Leaf shape.Elliptic. f) Leaf margins.Entire. g) Undulation of margin.Weak. h) Leaf venation.Reticulate. i) Leaf apices.Acute. j) Leaf bases.Rounded. k) Leaf length.68 mm. l) Leaf width.27.6 mm. m) Leaf length/width ratio.2.10. n) Leaf nectarines.Absent. o) Pubescence of upper side.Absent. p) Pubescence of lower side.Absent. q) Cross sectional profile.Flat. r) Longitudinal profile.Straight. s) Attitude.Horizontal. Petioles: a) Length.Average 4.1 mm. b) Width.Average 1.5 mm. c) Color.Yellow green N144D.

FLOWERS

(12) General: a) Time of beginning of flowering.Medium. b) Time of 50% anthesis.On average it is around the 2.sup.nd of August. c) Flower shape.Urceolate. d) Flower bud density.Sparse to medium. e) Flower fragrance.No. Corolla: a) Color.155C. b) Length.10.1 mm. c) Width.9.5 mm. d) Aperture width.5.12 mm. e) Anthocyanin coloration of corolla.Absent. f) Corolla ridges.Present. g) Protrusion of stigma.Absent. Inflorescence: a) Length.20.13 mm b) Diameter.22.8 mm. c) Length of peduncle.10.6 mm. d) Surface texture of peduncle.Smooth. e) Color of peduncle.Yellow-green group 145B with greyed-red group 178B on top. f) Length of pedicel.7.6 mm. g) Surface texture of pedicel.Smooth. h) Color of pedicel.Yellow green group 145B. i) Number of flowers per cluster.4.4. j) Flower cluster density.Sparse to medium. Calyx (with sepals): a) Diameter.5.9 mm. b) Color (sepals).Green group 138C. c) Fruit attitude of the sepals.Semi-erect. d) Type of sepals.Incurving. e.) Diameter of the fruit calyx basin.Medium. Stamen: a) Length.7.6 mm. b) Number per flower.10. c) Filament color.Yellow-green group 145B. d) Style.Length 8.9 mm. e) Color.Yellow-green group N144C. Pistil: a) Length.11.3 mm. b) Ovary color (exterior).Green group 138B. Anther: a) Length.4.8 mm. b) Number.10. c) Color.Greyed-orange group 165B. Pollen: a) Abundance.Abundant. b) Color.Yellow group 4D. c) Self-compatibility.Overall good, with decent fruit sizes, around 2 g.

FRUIT

(13) General: a) Time of fruit ripening.Early to medium. b) Time of 50% maturity.On average on the 30.sup.th of September. c) Fruit development period.60 days. d) Cluster density.Medium (3-6 berries per cluster). e) Unripe fruit color.Light to medium, similar to green group 143C. f) Ripe berry color.Blue group 102A. g) Berry surface wax abundance.Strong. h) Berry flesh color.Yellow-green group 145C. i) Berry weight.On average 3.1 g. j) Berry height from calyx to scar.13.5 mm. k) Berry diameter.20.3 mm. l) Berry shape.Oblate. m) Fruit stem scar.Dry. n) Sweetness when ripe.Medium (11.2 Brix). o) Firmness when ripe.Firm to very firm (251 g/mm). p) Acidity when ripe.Medium (0.45%). q) Storage quality.Long shelf life. r) Suitability for mechanical harvesting.Not tested. s) Self-fruitfulness.High. t) Uses.Fruit to be hand harvested for fresh market.

SEED

(14) General: a) Seed abundance in fruit.Medium to low, on average 11 seeds per fruit. b) Seed color.Greyed orange 165B. c) Seed length.1.45 mm.

COMPARISON BETWEEN PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL CULTIVARS

(15) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Distinctive characteristic of the new variety and comparison with similar varieties. The female parent FL00-057 is characterized by its good vigor and high yield of medium-large fruit. C03-158 (U.S. Pat. C08-141 Application C99-042 Emerald (not No. (not (U.S. Plant Pat. Characteristic patented) 13/999,286) patented) No. 12,165) Soluble solid 11.2 11.4 13.1 11.6 content (%) Titratable 0.45 0.4 0.3 0.5 acidity (%) Fruit weight (g) 3.1 2.5 1.9 3.0 Fruit firmness 251 240 272 238 (g/mm) Plant habit Upright Upright Semi- Spreading upright to spreading Time of fruit Early to Mid-season Early to Mid to late ripening medium medium C97-390 (U.S. Plant Star Snowchaser Characteristic Pat. No. 20,642) (not patented) (not patented) Soluble solid 12.2 13.1 14.3 content (%) Titratable 0.3 0.4 0.5 acidity (%) Fruit weight (g) 2.0 1.9 1.7 Fruit firmness 219 212 192 (g/mm) Plant habit Semi- Strongly Semi- upright upright to upright upright Time of fruit Early Late Very early ripening