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USPP32187P3
USPP32187P3 US16/501,664 US201916501664V USPP32187P3 US PP32187 P3 USPP32187 P3 US PP32187P3 US 201916501664 V US201916501664 V US 201916501664V US PP32187 P3 USPP32187 P3 US PP32187P3
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  • the new blueberry plant claimed is of the variety denominated ‘MG11654-24-001’.
  • the proposed new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ was selected as a seedling from a controlled pollination involving northern and southern highbush varieties ‘Duke’ (seed parent) (not patented) and ‘Ridley 1403’ (pollen parent) (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,432) respectively.
  • the cross was made in 2011 in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia and the variety was selected in 2014 in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia.
  • This new cultivar has been asexually propagated through cuttings since 2016 and grown in replicated field trials from 2017 in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia.
  • the plants of ‘MG11654-24-001’ are tough and vigorous with an upright to whippy growth habit while the fruit is very crunchy, large and firm with a good flavor and bloom.
  • the seed parent ‘Duke’ is a northern highbush variety with early fruit ripening, high chill requirement and high yields with medium to large fruit and a moderate to strong bloom.
  • the pollen parent ‘Ridley 1403’ was produced from a southern highbush seedling selection of ‘S02-25-05’ (unpatented) and pollen parent ‘S03-08-02’ (unpatented) and was selected in 2008 at Lindendale, New South Wales, Australia with the criteria of strong plant vigor, early-mid fruit ripening, very large fruit size and very firm/crunchy fruit texture.
  • the proposed new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ is a selection from seedlings produced from a controlled pollination between ‘Duke’ and ‘Ridley 1403’ in the breeding program at Moondarra, Victoria, Australia in 2011.
  • the proposed new cultivar ‘MG11654-24-001’ was selected as a single plant in a population of seedlings resulting from a cross between ‘Duke’ and ‘Ridley 1403’ and selected in 2014 at Moondarra, Victoria, Australia.
  • the selection of ‘MG11654-24-001’; was based upon the characteristics of strong plant vigor and bush toughness, early fruit ripening and large, firm, crunchy berries with a good flavor and bloom. ‘MG11654-24-001’ has been evaluated in field trials since 2017 at Moondarra, Victoria, Australia.
  • the proposed new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ differs from the seed parent ‘Duke’ as previously described in terms of ‘MG11654-24-001’ possessing a possible lower chill requirement, very early fruit ripening, large fruit and a crunchy fruit texture.
  • ‘MG11654-24-001’ differs from pollen parent ‘Ridley 1403’ in respect to having an expected higher chill requirement, smaller berry size and reduced plant vigor.
  • the proposed new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ is uniform, stable and true to type over successive generations of asexual propagation through softwood cuttings in respect to the characteristics aforementioned.
  • FIG. 1 is a photograph of the fruit of the new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ at approximately 1 year of age.
  • FIG. 2 is are photographs of the new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ at approximately 1 year of age, demonstrating the plant's fruit.
  • FIG. 3 is a photograph of the new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ at approximately 1 year of age, demonstrating the plant's flowers.

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The new blueberry plant variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ is provided. ‘MG11654-24-001’ is a commercial variety intended for the fresh fruit market. The variety is produced from a cross of ‘Duke’ (seed parent, not patented) and ‘Ridley 1403’ (pollen parent, U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,432), which can be distinguished by its outstanding features.

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Latin name of the genus and species:
Genus—Vaccinium.
Species—hybrid.
VARIETY DENOMINATION
The new blueberry plant claimed is of the variety denominated ‘MG11654-24-001’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The proposed new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ was selected as a seedling from a controlled pollination involving northern and southern highbush varieties ‘Duke’ (seed parent) (not patented) and ‘Ridley 1403’ (pollen parent) (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 25,432) respectively. The cross was made in 2011 in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia and the variety was selected in 2014 in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia. This new cultivar has been asexually propagated through cuttings since 2016 and grown in replicated field trials from 2017 in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia. The plants of ‘MG11654-24-001’ are tough and vigorous with an upright to whippy growth habit while the fruit is very crunchy, large and firm with a good flavor and bloom.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
As mentioned above, the proposed new cultivar ‘MG11654-24-001’ is a result of a cross between ‘Duke’ and ‘Ridley 1403’, whose characteristics are discussed below.
The seed parent ‘Duke’ is a northern highbush variety with early fruit ripening, high chill requirement and high yields with medium to large fruit and a moderate to strong bloom.
The pollen parent ‘Ridley 1403’ was produced from a southern highbush seedling selection of ‘S02-25-05’ (unpatented) and pollen parent ‘S03-08-02’ (unpatented) and was selected in 2008 at Lindendale, New South Wales, Australia with the criteria of strong plant vigor, early-mid fruit ripening, very large fruit size and very firm/crunchy fruit texture.
The proposed new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ is a selection from seedlings produced from a controlled pollination between ‘Duke’ and ‘Ridley 1403’ in the breeding program at Moondarra, Victoria, Australia in 2011.
Asexual reproduction of the proposed new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ by cutting propagation has occurred since 2016 at Moondarra, Victoria, Australia. This has demonstrated that the new variety is uniform, stable and true to type over successive generations of asexual propagation in respect to the characteristics aforementioned.
The proposed new cultivar ‘MG11654-24-001’ was selected as a single plant in a population of seedlings resulting from a cross between ‘Duke’ and ‘Ridley 1403’ and selected in 2014 at Moondarra, Victoria, Australia. The selection of ‘MG11654-24-001’; was based upon the characteristics of strong plant vigor and bush toughness, early fruit ripening and large, firm, crunchy berries with a good flavor and bloom. ‘MG11654-24-001’ has been evaluated in field trials since 2017 at Moondarra, Victoria, Australia.
The following characteristics of the proposed new variety have been observed and used to distinguish ‘MG11654-24-001’ as a distinct cultivar of Vaccinium hybrid:
    • Very early-season fruit ripening.
    • Strong plant vigor.
    • Upright/whippy growth habit.
    • Large berry size.
    • Crunchy berry texture.
    • Small dry picking scar.
    • Sweet berry flavor.
    • Good light colored bloom.
The proposed new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ differs from the seed parent ‘Duke’ as previously described in terms of ‘MG11654-24-001’ possessing a possible lower chill requirement, very early fruit ripening, large fruit and a crunchy fruit texture.
‘MG11654-24-001’ differs from pollen parent ‘Ridley 1403’ in respect to having an expected higher chill requirement, smaller berry size and reduced plant vigor.
The proposed new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ is uniform, stable and true to type over successive generations of asexual propagation through softwood cuttings in respect to the characteristics aforementioned.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The accompanying photographic illustration shows typical specimens in full color of the foliage and fruit of the new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ ‘MG11654-24-001’ has been labeled Merliah NB-24-1 in the photographs. The colors are as nearly true as is reasonably possible in a color representation of this type.
FIG. 1 is a photograph of the fruit of the new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ at approximately 1 year of age.
FIG. 2 is are photographs of the new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ at approximately 1 year of age, demonstrating the plant's fruit.
FIG. 3 is a photograph of the new variety ‘MG11654-24-001’ at approximately 1 year of age, demonstrating the plant's flowers.
The colors in the photographs are as close as possible with the photographic and printing technology utilized. The color values cited in the detailed botanical description accurately describe the colors of the new blueberry.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION
The following detailed description sets forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘MG11654-24-001’. The data which defines these characteristics was collected from asexual reproductions of the original selection. Dimensions, sizes, colors, and other characteristics are approximations and averages set forth as accurately as possible. The plant history was taken on plants approximately 3 years of age, and the descriptions relate to plants grown in the field in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia. Descriptions of fruit characteristics were made on fruit grown in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia. Color designations are from The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (sixth edition).
  • Classification:
      • a. Family.—Ericaceae.
      • b. Genus.—Vaccinium.
      • c. Species.—hybrid.
      • d. Common name.—Blueberry.
  • Parentage:
      • Female parent.—‘Duke’. (not patented).
      • Male parent.—‘Ridley 1403’. (U.S. Pat. No. 25,432).
  • Market class: A fruiting plant intended for the fresh fruit market.
PLANT
  • General:
      • a. Parentage.—‘Duke’ x ‘Ridley1403’.
      • b. Plant height.—1-1.2 m.
      • c. Plant width.—0.9-1.1 m.
      • d. Growth habit.—Upright/whippy.
      • e. Growth (vigor).—Moderate to strong.
      • f. Productivity.—Medium to high (˜7.1 kg/bush).
      • g. Cold hardiness.—Not tested.
      • h. Cold tolerance.—Not tested.
      • i. Chilling requirement.—Not tested.
      • j. Tolerance to disease.—Not tested.
      • k. Leafing.—Moderate to strong.
      • l. Twigginess.—Low to moderate.
STEM
  • General:
      • a. Suckering tendency.—3-4/plant.
      • b. Mature cane color.—159CD/197A.
      • c. Mature cane length.—0.7-0.9 m.
      • d. Mature cane width.—1-1.3 cm.
      • e. Bark texture.—Medium roughness.
      • f. Surface texture of new wood.—Smooth.
      • g. Internode length on strong, new shoots.—27-31 mm.
      • h. Fruiting wood.—To 16 cm in length.
FOLIAGE
  • General:
      • a. Time of beginning of leaf bud burst.—Mid-late September.
      • b. Leaf color (top side).—133A/135A.
      • c. Leaf color (under side).—146C.
      • d. Leaf arrangement.—Alternate.
      • e. Leaf shape.—Elliptic.
      • f. Leaf margins.—Entire.
      • g. Undulation of margin.—Weak.
      • h. Leaf venation.—Reticulate.
      • i. Leaf apices.—Acute.
      • j. Leaf bases.—Obtuse.
      • k. Leaf length.—55-58 mm.
      • l. Leaf width.—26-33 mm.
      • m. Leaf length/width ratio.—Medium; 1:0.47-1:0.56.
      • n. Leaf nectarines.—Absent.
      • o. Pubescence of upper side.—Absent.
      • p. Pubescence of lower side.—Absent.
      • q. Cross sectional profile.—Flat.
      • r. Longitudinal profile.—Straight.
      • s. Attitude.—Semi-upright.
  • Petioles:
      • a. Length.—5 mm.
      • b. Width.—1-2 mm.
      • c. Color.—Yellow-Green N144D/145A.
FLOWERS
  • General:
      • a. Time of beginning of flowering.—Early; September at Moondarra, Victoria, Australia.
      • b. Time of 50% anthesis.—20-28th September.
      • c. Flower shape.—Urceolate.
      • d. Flower bud density.—moderate.
      • e. Flower fragrance.—Weak; sweet smell.
  • Corolla:
      • Length.—11-12 mm.
      • Width.—10-12 mm.
      • Aperture width.—5-6 mm.
      • Anthocyanin coloration of corolla.—Absent.
      • Corolla ridges.—Present.
      • Protrusion of stigma.—0-1 mm.
  • Inflorescence:
      • a. Length.—55-57 mm.
      • b. Diameter.—40-43 mm.
      • c. Length of peduncle.—14-15 mm.
      • d. Surface texture of peduncle.—Smooth.
      • e. Color of peduncle.—Mix N144A/144A.
      • f. Length of pedicel.—5-7 mm.
      • g. Surface texture of pedicel.—Smooth.
      • h. Color of pedicel.—143C/145B.
      • i. Number of flowers per cluster.—6.
      • j. Flower cluster density.—Light to moderate.
  • Calyx (with sepals):
      • a. Diameter.—7-9 mm.
      • b. Color (sepals).—145B.
  • Stamen:
      • a. Length.—7-8 mm.
      • b. Number per flower.—9-10.
      • c. Filament color.—149C.
  • Style:
      • a. Length.—9 mm.
      • b. Color.—145B.
  • Pistil:
      • a. Length.—11-12 mm.
      • b. Ovary color (exterior).—144A/137C.
  • Anther:
      • a. Length.—4 mm.
      • b. Number.—9-10.
      • c. Color.—167A/165B.
  • Pollen:
      • a. Abundance.—Medium.
      • b. Color.—N/A.
      • c. Self-compatibility.—Good (˜75%).
FRUIT
  • General:
      • a. Time of fruit ripening.—Very early; December in Moondarra, Victoria, Australia.
      • b. Time of 50% maturity.—November/December.
      • c. Fruit development period.—Approximately 70 days.
      • d. Cluster density.—Approximately 22 berries per cluster.
      • e. Unripe fruit color.—138D.
      • f. Ripe berry color.—203C/103A.
      • g. Berry surface wax abundance.—Moderate to strong.
      • h. Berry flesh color.—157A/195D.
      • i. Berry weight.—3.3 g.
      • j. Berry height from calyx to scar.—10-11 mm.
      • k. Berry diameter.—19-21 mm.
      • l. Berry shape.—Oblate.
      • m. Fruit stem scar.—Small/dry.
      • n. Sweetness when ripe.—Medium to high.
      • o. Firmness when ripe.—Firm.
      • p. Acidity when ripe.—Medium to high.
      • q. Storage quality.—Good.
      • r. Suitability for mechanical harvesting.—Not suitable.
      • s. Self-fruitfulness.—Yes.
      • t. Uses.—Fresh fruit.
      • u. Type.—on one-year old shoots only.
SEED
  • General:
      • a. Seed abundance in fruit.—High.
      • b. Seed length.—1-2 mm.
COMPARISON BETWEEN PARENTAL AND COMMERCIAL CULTIVARS
‘Ridley 1403’ (U.S. ‘Brigitta’
Organ Context ‘MG11654-24-001’ Pat. No. 25,432) (not patented)
Plant Vigour Strong Strong Medium
Plant Growth habit Upright to semi- Upright to semi- Upright
upright upright
One-year-old Colour Green Green Green
shoot
One-year-old Length of internode Medium; 27-31 mm Medium Medium
shoot
Leaf Length Long; 55-58 mm Long to very long Long
Leaf Width Broad; 26-33 mm Broad Broad
Leaf Shape Elliptic Elliptic Elliptic
Leaf Colour of upper side Green; 133A/135A Green Green
Leaf Intensity of green colour on Medium Medium Medium
upper side (varieties with
green leaf colour only)
Leaf Margin Entire Entire Serrate
Flower bud Anthocyanin coloration Weak Weak Medium-strong
Flower Shape of corolla Urceolate Urceolate Urceolate
Flower Size of corolla tube Medium Medium to large Medium
Flower Anthocyanin colouration of Absent or very weak Absent or very weak Absent or very weak
corolla tube
Flower Ridges on corolla tube Present Present Present
Fruit cluster Density Medium to dense Medium to dense Medium-dense
Unripe fruit Intensity of green colour Light to medium Light Light
Fruit Size Large to very large; Very large Medium
19-21 mm
Fruit Shape in longitudinal section Oblate Round Oblate
Fruit Attitude of sepals Erect Erect Erect
Fruit Diameter of calyx basin Large Large Small-medium
Fruit Depth of calyx basin Shallow to medium Deep Deep
Fruit Intensity of bloom Strong Medium Medium
Fruit Colour of skin Dark blue; Dark blue Dark blue
203C/103A
Fruit Firmness Firm Very firm Medium
Fruit Sweetness High High Low-medium
Fruit Acidity Medium to high Low Low-medium
Time of Vegetative bud burst Early Early Medium
Time of Beginning of flowering Very early Early Medium
Time of Beginning of fruit ripening Very early Early Medium

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