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Karaka Black

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Rubus L. subg. Rubus Blackberry · Fruit crops · bred by Harvey K Hall

also searched as: карака блак

Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is a complex hybrid derived from crossing 'Aurora' and 'Comanche' varieties, involving forms of blackberry and boysenberry. The plant belongs to the trailing shrub type (dewberry). The flexible and strong shoots reach a length of 3 to 5 meters, have numerous sharp thorns, and moderate growth vigor.

Fruiting is early and prolonged, lasting up to 6–8 weeks. The berries are large, weighing 10–11 g (up to 17 g), black in color, and elongated-cylindrical in shape. The variety is characterized by high heat and drought tolerance; however, it has low winter hardiness (down to -16...-18°C) and requires cultivation on a trellis with mandatory covering of the shoots.

The berries are firm and suitable for fresh consumption, commercial supply, freezing, and processing. The variety shows moderate resistance to powdery mildew and gray mold of the fruit.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

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QZ

application no record

Variety registered as early as 1 jurisdiction, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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
Harvey K. Hall 7 Developed the variety
Applicant
The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited 426 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited 426 Holds the rights to the variety

Admission to trade

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

  • UA Ukraine Terminated

    № 13631001

    Application
    14 November 2013
    Registration
    27 April 2015
    Terminated
    28 January 2026

Plant breeders' rights

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

European Union № 19991654
Active
  1. Application filed 18 November 1999
  2. Registered 10 March 2003
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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