US Plant Patent PP24135

T-959

Rabbiteye blueberry plant named ‘T-959’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends August 2, 2031.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on June 8, 2031. This patent earned 55 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

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The record

Patent number: PP24135
Filed: June 8, 2011
Granted: January 7, 2014
Expires: August 2, 2031
Assignee: UNIV GEORGIA, NESMITH D SCOTT
Inventor: NESMITH D SCOTT

Abstract

The variety ‘T-959’ ripens around the first week of June in southern Georgia. The fruits of the new ‘T-959’ variety are very large, firm, and have good flavor. The new ‘T-959’ variety is vigorous with an estimated chilling requirement of about 500 to 550 hours at or below approximately 7° C. The new variety is reliably propagated vegetatively.

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What is claimed is: 1. A new and distinct variety of rabbiteye blueberry plant named ‘T-959’, substantially as illustrated and described herein.

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