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Columbia star

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Rubus L. subg. Rubus Blackberry · Fruit crops · bred by USDA, USA

also searched as: колумбиа стар

Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant is of the trailing type (dewberry) with long and flexible canes that are thornless and require mandatory trellising. Fruiting occurs on previous year's canes, with crop ripening occurring at an early stage.

Berries are black, glossy, firm in consistency, with an average weight of about 7.6 g. Flavor characteristics are described as dessert-like, sweet, with a distinct acidity and rich aroma. The produce has good transportability and is suitable for fresh consumption, freezing, and processing.

The variety is high-yielding and has low susceptibility to sunscald of the fruit. Frost resistance is limited to temperatures down to -14°C, therefore winter covering is required in cold climates.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
USDA, USA 2 Developed the variety
Applicant
Zeleni hit, Beograd 28 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 9 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer
Zeleni hit, Beograd 28 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

The variety is listed in the national registry — its seeds are authorized for sale in this country.

  • RS Serbia Active

    № 320-04-7481/2021-11

    Application
    13 August 2021
    Registration
    23 November 2021

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

European Union № 20171042
Active
  1. Application filed 18 April 2017
  2. Registered 19 April 2021
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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