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US Plant Patent PP24831

BB06-540FL-12

Blueberry plant named “BB06-540FL-12”

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends November 28, 2032.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on October 12, 2032. This patent earned 47 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP24831, the photograph of BB06-540FL-12 printed in the patent.
Figure 1 from US Plant Patent PP24831, reproduced as printed. Photographs in a plant patent are taken by the applicant. Reproduction of the patent document is permitted; the image is shown whole and uncropped for that reason.

The record

Patent number
PP24831
Filed
October 12, 2012
Granted
September 2, 2014
Expires
November 28, 2032
Inventor
WHEELER EDMUND J; HANCOCK JAMES F

Abstract

A new and distinct cultivar of blueberry plant named ‘BB06-540FL-12’ as described and shown herein. ‘BB06-540FL-12’ is a new and distinct low chill tetraploid, as illustrated and described, Southern highbush blueberry ( Vaccinium ) variety based largely on V. darrowii . It is a productive, very early season ripening variety with high quality fresh market characteristics. It is intended for areas which successfully grow lower chill Southern highbush varieties. ‘BB06-540FL-12’ provides well-exposed fruit, an upright bush with a small crown, concentrated ripening, firm fruit and easy detachment. ‘BB06-540FL-12’ has an attractive blue color with medium amount of bloom, which is modestly maintained during handling. The flavor is very good with a balance of high sweetness levels and medium acidity. Berries have a crunchy and juicy texture with medium storage ability of 2 to 3 weeks.

Show the legal claimThe single numbered claim as granted — the legal text that defines what this patent covers.

What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Blueberry plant named ‘BB06-540FL-12’ as described and shown herein.

Read the full patent: US Plant Patent PP24831 in full — the complete specification, every figure, and the file history.