ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 -- United States Patent no. PP36,874, issued on Aug. 5, was assigned to Berry Genetics Inc. (Freedom, Calif.).
"Strawberry plant named 'BG-12.3254'" was invented by Steven D. Nelson (Watsonville, Calif.), Michael D. Nelson (Watsonville, Calif.) and Leo W. Stoeckle (Moorpark, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named 'BG-12.3254'. This new strawberry plant named 'BG-12.3254' is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California, and is primarily characterized by its red to orange red fruit color, very large fruit size, and cordate fruit shape; fair to good sweetness, w...