Blackberry plant named ‘Ponca’

Inventors

John R. Clark, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

8-10-2021

Abstract

Description and specifications of a new and distinct cultivar of blackberry plant named `Ponca` which originated from seed produced by a hand-pollinated cross `Ark. 2406` (a non-patented, unreleased genotype) x `Ark. 2253T` (a non-patented, unreleased genotype). This new cultivar of blackberry plant can be distinguished by its medium size, very firm berries with very sweet, sub-acid flavor, excellent postharvest fruit-handling potential, early season ripening, and excellent plant health.

Department

Horticulture

Patent Number

USPP33330

Application Filed

5-21-2020

Assignee

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)

Comments

John R. Clark, Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

Citation

Clark, J. R. (2021). Blackberry plant named ‘Ponca’. Patents Granted. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/pat/406