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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2016
Filed:
May. 17, 2014
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (US);
Arlen D. Draper, Payson, AZ (US);
James Ralph Ballington, Cary, NC (US);
Charles Michael Mainland, Wilmington, NC (US);
William Terry Bland, Wilmington, NC (US);
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, Raleigh, NC (US);
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
'Pinnacle' is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features outstanding in a new variety. 'Pinnacle' provides season ripening when prices remain high and consistently good yields of large size fruit. In addition, 'Pinnacle' provides high percentages of fruit in very large diameter categories, which are tailored for premium market outlets, very good fruit color and quality, excellent fruit firmness and fruit with very good post-harvest shelf-life.