US Patent Issued to Rio Vista Farms, University of Georgia Research Foundation on Oct. 7 for "Blueberry plant named 'CBG-23-02'" (Georgia, California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. PP36,995, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to Rio Vista Farms Inc. (Selma, Calif.) and University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc. (Athens, Ga.).

"Blueberry plant named 'CBG-23-02'" was invented by D. Scott NeSmith (Griffin, Ga.) and Gregory Willems (Kingsbury, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The new variety of blueberry 'CBG-23-02' is characterized by having large, firm berries with excellent color and a long shelf life. The berries have a sweet, aromatic flavor with mild acidity. Further, the berries of the new variety 'CBG-23-02' are crunchy with a smooth texture and clean finish. The fruit of the new variety 'CBG-23-02' ripens ear...