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Vaccinium virgatum Aiton Rabbit-eye blueberry · Fruit crops · bred by Patel Narandra

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety is an upright bush with medium to good vigor. The berry ripening period is late; in a number of regions, the harvest period falls between mid-August and September.

The berries are large, weighing 1.8–2.3 g and having a diameter of 15–18 mm, with a round or flattened shape. The fruits are light blue in color, covered with a thick bloom, and possess a firm texture, pleasant aroma, and a good balance of sugar and acid.

The variety is intended for fresh market sales and is characterized by high transportability and keeping quality. The plant requires a cross-pollinator and is not suitable for regions with severe winters; in a warm climate, it may be susceptible to thrips.

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Countries of admission

2 jurisdictions

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

IS FI NO SE EE IE GB DK LV LT NL DE PL BY PT ES FR BE CZ SK UA RU LU CH AT HU MD IT SI HR RS RO MT GR BG CY

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Variety registered as early as 5 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified.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: PATEL, Narandra 8 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| NZ 14 Holds the rights to the variety
Maintainer: Information not available - Contact NL authorities 2 164 Responsible for variety maintenance

Admission to trade

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

NL Netherlands Active

№ VVI3

Registration

18 January 2019

Registry	Number	Application	Registration	Terminated	Status
NL Netherlands	VVI3	—	18 January 2019	—	Active

Plant breeders' rights

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

New Zealand № BLU019

Active

Application filed 23 October 2008
Registered 24 June 2011
Currently active indefinite in the register

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Breeder

Patel Narandra

breeder code f110

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Registry records

Total records: 11
Jurisdictions shown: 2
Not yet disclosed: 5
First registration: 2011

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