The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited

Narandra Patel

Jessica Scalzo

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.

Blueberry plant named 'ZZ04115'

A new and distinct southern high bush blueberry variety, 'ZZ04062' is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from the controlled crossing of the blueberry varieties 'O'Neal' (seed parent) (not patented) and 'Duke' (pollen parent) (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has very large, attractive fruit which ripens mid-season. The new variety appears suitable for the fresh fruit market.

Blueberry plant named 'ZZ04062'

A new and distinct northern high bush blueberry variety, 'ZZ04120' is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from the controlled crossing of the blueberry varieties 'O'Neal' (seed parent) (not patented) and 'Duke' (pollen parent) (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has large, medium blue, attractive fruit which ripens in mid-season. The new variety appears suitable for the fresh fruit market.

Blueberry plant named 'ZZ04120'

A new and distinct blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from the controlled cross of the varieties 'Elliott' (not patented) and 'Puru' (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,701). The new variety is distinguished from others by its late seasonality, fruit size, and plant habit. Fruit of 'Blue Silk' is medium-large in size with a medium-strong bloom.

Blueberry plant named 'Blue Silk'

A new and distinct blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from the deliberate open pollination of the variety 'Summit' (not patented). The new variety is distinguished from others by the fruit harvest season, fruit size, flavour and bloom, along with the plant habit. Fruit of 'Cipria' is medium to large in size with a strong bloom; the mature plant has a semi-upright to spreading habit.

Blueberry plant named 'Cipria'

A new and distinct rabbiteye blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from the controlled crossing of the blueberry varieties 'Maru' (not patented) and 'Briteblue' (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has an attractive appearance characterised by outstanding fruit quality with a good bloom and little grittiness, and medium to late fruiting season. The new variety appears suitable for the medium to late fresh fruit market and has been named 'Velluto Blue'.

Blueberry plant named 'Velluto Blue'

A new and distinct variety of Northern Highbush blueberry plant is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry variety known as 'Nui' (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,699) and an unnamed seedling selection called 1386 (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has an attractive appearance characterised by outstanding fruit quality with a good bloom and good firmness; the plant has a characteristic upright habit, good architecture and attractive foliage. The new variety has been named 'Hortblue Poppins'.

Blueberry plant named 'Hortblue Poppins'

A new and distinct Northern Highbush blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry variety known as 'Reka' (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,700) and an unreleased seedling selection called B7.8.1 (not patented). The fruit of this new variety is medium to large, with strong bloom, good flavor with a good balance between sugar and acidity, and extended shelf life. Plant is upright with good vigor and an early heavy crop. The new variety has been named 'Sunset Blue'.

Blueberry variety named 'Sunset Blue'

A new and distinct Northern Highbush blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry variety known as 'Nui' (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,699) and an unnamed seedling selection called B7.8.1 (not patented). The fruit of this new variety is large, with an attractive appearance characterised by good bloom and good firmness; fruit has an outstanding fruit quality with sweet and aromatic flavour. Mature plant is upright while the young plant is semi-upright with medium to good vigour. The new variety has been named 'Blue Moon'.

Blueberry variety named 'Blue Moon'

A new and distinct rabbiteye blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry varieties known as 'Centurion' (not patented) and 'Rahi' (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has an outstanding fruit quality with little grittiness, medium to good firmness and appears suitable for the mid season fresh fruit market and has been named 'Ocean Blue'.

Blueberry variety named 'Ocean Blue'

A new and distinct Southern Highbush blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry variety known as 'Reka' (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,700) and the blueberry variety known as 'Island Blue' (not patented). The fruit of this new variety is small, round, with an attractive appearance characterized by good bloom; fruit has an outstanding quality, sweet, and with a low acidity content. Plant is upright with good vigor, heavy crop early in the summer and a potential second crop late in the summer.

Blueberry variety named 'F126'

A new and distinct Rabbiteye blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry varieties known as 'Centurion' (not patented) and 'Rahi' (not patented). The fruit of this new variety is large and firm, with an attractive appearance characterized by good bloom; fruit has an outstanding quality with good balance between sugar and acidity. Plant is upright with medium to good vigor and medium yield. The new variety has been named 'Sky Blue'.

Blueberry variety named 'Sky Blue'

A new and distinct rabbiteye blueberry variety is described. The variety results from selection among a population of seedlings derived from crossing the blueberry varieties known as 'Centurion' (not patented) and 'Rahi' (not patented). The fruit of this new variety has an attractive appearance characterised by outstanding fruit quality with a good bloom and little grittiness, and an exceptionally late fruiting season. The new variety appears suitable for the late fresh fruit market and has been named 'Centra Blue'.

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