USDA Blueberry 'Mini Blues'

Case ID:
EXT-13-10
Web Published:
7/19/2024
Description:

Technology Description
‘Mini Blues’ is a blueberry clone distinguished by its high yield of very small fruit that can be harvested by machine, has excellent flavor, and is well suited to the processed fruit industry on a bush that is vigorous and upright. This new blueberry cultivar was discovered in Corvallis, Oregon in July 1999 and originated from a cross between the female blueberry plant ‘US 647’ (unpatented) and the male blueberry parent ‘US 645’ (unpatented); the cross was made in East Lansing, MI. The original seedling of the new cultivar was asexually propagated at a nursery in Benton County, Ore. The new cultivar was established in vitro from a stem cutting and microcuttings have been taken and rooted from this sort of culture. The present invention has been found to be stable and reproduce true to type through successive asexual propagations.

Features & Benefits

  • High quality small fruit that can be machine harvested
  • High quality small fruit that are well suited to applications where small fruit particularly well suited for ice cream formulations
  • High yields

Applications

  • Commercial blueberry growers
  • Commercial blueberry processors

Background of Invention
Mini Blues’ is a new distinct northern highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) variety distinguished by its high yield of very small fruit that can be harvested by machine, has excellent flavor and is well suited to the processed fruit industry and the fruit are borne on a vigorous and upright bush.

Status
Plant Patent PP28,233 issued and available for non-exclusive licensing

Patent Information:
Category(s):
Agricultural
For Information, Contact:
Denis Sather
Senior IP & Licensing Manager
Oregon State University
541-737-8806
denis.d.sather@oregonstate.edu
Inventors:
Chad Finn
Keywords:
Berry
Blueberry
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