BB05-274MI-139
| Denomination: | 'BB05-274MI-139' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Sensation |
| Botanical Name: | Vaccinium corymbosum |
| Applicant/Holder: |
BB IP REPOSITORY, LLC P.O. Box 322 Grand Junction, Michigan 49056 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Edmund J. Wheeler, Holland, United States of America James F. Hancock, Scarborough, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
Smart & Biggar LP 2300 - 1055 West Georgia P.O. Box 11115 Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3P3 Canada Tel: 604-682-7780 |
| Application Date: | 2012-10-16 |
| Application Number: | 13-8120 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2018-12-05 |
| Certificate Number: | 5879 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2038-12-05 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Nelson' and 'Liberty'
Summary: The plants of 'BB05-274MI-139' have medium vigour whereas the plants of 'Nelson' have strong vigour. 'BB05-274MI-139' has a shorter leaf than 'Nelson'. The leaf blade of 'BB05-274MI-139' has a serrate margin whereas the leaf blade of 'Nelson' has an entire margin. The intensity of anthocyanin colouration of the flower bud is medium for 'BB05-274MI-139' whereas the intensity is strong for 'Nelson' and 'Liberty'. The presence of ridges on the corolla tube of 'BB05-274MI-139' is medium whereas the presence is very strong on the corolla tube of the reference varieties. The intensity of green colour of the unripe fruit of 'BB05-274MI-139' is medium to strong whereas the intensity of green of the unripe fruit of 'Liberty' is weak to medium. In longitudinal section, the shape of the fruit of 'BB05-274MI-139' is round whereas the shape of the fruit of 'Liberty' is oblate. The depth of the calyx basin of the fruit is of medium depth for 'BB05-274MI-139' whereas the calyx basin of the fruit of 'Liberty' is shallow. The firmness of the fruit of 'BB05-274MI-139' is firm whereas the firmness of the fruit of 'Nelson' is soft to medium. The fruit of 'BB05-274MI-139' begins ripening late whereas the fruit of 'Nelson' begins ripening mid-season.
Description:
PLANT: medium strength vigour, upright growth habit, fruiting type is only on one-year-old shoots, first vegetative bud burst begins mid-season
ONE-YEAR-OLD SHOOT: greenish red, medium to long internode along distal half
LEAF: elliptic shape, light to medium green upper side, serrate margin
FLOWERING: begins mid-season on one-year-old shoots
FLOWER BUD: medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: cylindrical shape
COROLLA TUBE: medium size, strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium presence of ridges
FRUIT CLUSTER: medium density
UNRIPE FRUIT: medium to strong intensity of green colour, ripening begins late on one-year-old shoots
FRUIT: medium size, round shape in longitudinal section, medium depth of calyx basin, firm, medium to high sweetness, medium acidity
FRUIT SKIN: medium to strong degree of bloom, dark blue (after removal of bloom)
FRUIT SEPAL: erect to semi-erect attitude, curvature is incurved
Origin & Breeding History: 'BB05-274MI-139' originated from a cross conducted in 2005, in South Haven, Michigan, USA, between the variety 'Brigitta', as the female parent, and the variety 'Nelson', as the male parent. From the resulting progeny, 'BB05-274MI-139' was selected in 2009 for its maturity date, plant growth habit, leaf morphology, and berry quality and morphology.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trial for 'BB05-274MI-139' was conducted in 2017, in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. There were 120 plants per variety which were spaced 1 m apart.
Comparison tables for 'BB05-274MI-139' with reference varieties 'Nelson' and 'Liberty'
Leaf length (cm)
| 'BB05-274MI-139' | 'Nelson' | 'Liberty' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 5.0 | 5.9 | 4.8 |
| std. deviation | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| number measured | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Leaf width (cm)
| 'BB05-274MI-139' | 'Nelson' | 'Liberty' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| std. deviation | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| number measured | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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Blueberry: 'BB05-274MI-139' (left) with reference variety 'Liberty' (right)
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