DrisBlueSeventeen
| Denomination: | 'DrisBlueSeventeen' |
|---|---|
| Trade name: | Carlotta |
| Botanical Name: | Vaccinium corymbosum |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Driscoll's, Inc. 345 Westridge Drive Watsonville, California 95076 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Jennifer K. Izzo, Driscoll's, Inc, Watsonville, United States of America Brian K. Caster, Driscoll's, Inc., Watsonville, United States of America |
| Agent in Canada: |
Lavery, De Billy, S.E.N.C.R.L. - LLP 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 4000 Montreal, Quebec H3B 4M4 Canada Tel: 514 397-5138 |
| Application Date: | 2018-09-13 |
| Provisional Protection:: | 2019-03-15 |
| Application Number: | 19-9740 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2024-05-03 |
| Certificate Number: | 7097 |
| Exemption from compulsory licensing: | Yes |
| Expiry date for exemption from compulsory licensing: | 2026-05-03 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2044-05-03 |
Note: The applicant has requested an exemption from compulsory licensing to allow time to multiply and distribute propagating material of the variety. If the exemption is granted, it may be allowed for two years from the date rights are granted for the variety.
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'DrisBlueFifteen' ('136d5') and 'DrisBlueFive'
Summary: The one-year-old shoot of 'DrisBlueSeventeen' is greyish red, while the one-year-old shoot of 'DrisBlueFifteen' is greenish red and 'DrisBlueFive' is reddish brown. The leaf blade of 'DrisBlueSeventeen' has a very large length to width ratio whereas the leaf blade of 'DrisBlueFive' has a medium length to width ratio. The shape of the corolla of 'DrisBlueSeventeen' is urceolate shape whereas the corolla for 'DrisBlueFifteen' is ellipsoid shape. The anthocyanin colouration of the corolla tube of 'DrisBlueSeventeen' is of absent or very weak intensity whereas the anthocyanin colouration of the corolla tube of 'DrisBlueFifteen' is of an absent or very weak to weak intensity and 'DrisBlueFive' is of a weak intensity. The fruit of 'DrisBlueSeventeen' has a deep calyx basin whereas the calyx basin of 'DrisBlueFifteen' is shallow to medium deep and 'DrisBlueFive' is shallow.
Description:
PLANT: medium to strong vigour, semi-upright growth habit, fruiting on one-year-old shoots only, vegetative bud burst begins mid to late season
ONE-YEAR-OLD SHOOT: greyish red, short to medium length internodes along upper half
LEAF: long, medium width, very large length to width ratio, elliptic shape, medium to dark intensity of green upper side, entire margin
FLOWERING: begins early to mid-season on one-year-old shoots, long inflorescence excluding peduncle
FLOWER BUD: strong intensity of anthocyanin colouration
COROLLA: urceolate shape
COROLLA TUBE: medium size, absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration on outer side, ridges present
INFRUCTESCENCE: sparse to medium density
UNRIPE FRUIT: light to medium intensity of green colour, ripening begins early to mid-season on one-year-old shoots
FRUIT: large to very large, oblate in longitudinal section, soft, medium sweetness and acidity
FRUIT SKIN: strong bloom intensity, dark blue skin (after removal of bloom)
CALYX BASIN: very large, deep
SEPALS: semi-erect to horizontal, incurving
Origin & Breeding History: 'DrisBlueSeventeen' originated from a cross between the proprietary varieties '136D 2', as the female parent, and '8B 4', as the male parent, made in 2004 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA. 'DrisBlueSeventeen' was selected from the resulting progeny in 2006 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA, for its mid range chill requirement, yield, and fruit quality. Subsequent asexual propagation by softwood cuttings took place in Monterey County, California.
Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'DrisBlueSeventeen' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 2018/3441, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the Direçćo Geral de Alimentaçćo e Veterinária in Escaroupim, Portugal between 2019 and 2022.
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Blueberry: 'DrisBlueSeventeen'
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Blueberry: 'DrisBlueSeventeen'
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Blueberry: 'DrisBlueSeventeen'
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