Format: State-County-Climate/LeafSize-UniqueFeature-SerialNumber
1. State (2 letters)
- Use standard state abbreviations (e.g., VA for Virginia, CA for California).
- Reflects the state where the cultivar is registered or developed.
2. County (3 letters)
- Use the first three letters of the county name where the cultivar originated or was bred.
- Example: FAI for Fairfax County, LOU for Loudoun County.
3. Climate/Weather Patterns (1 digit)
- A number to indicate the general climate type or weather pattern of the region:
- 1: Cool temperate
- 2: Warm temperate
- 3: Subtropical
- 4: Tropical
4. Leaf Size (1 letter)
- Represents the size of the tea plant leaves:
- S: Small-leaf types
- L: Large-leaf types
- M: Medium-sized leaves
5. Unique Features (2 letters)
- A code to represent specific, distinguishing traits of the cultivar:
- RS: Resistance to stress (cold, drought, etc.)
- DI: Disease-resistant
- HA: High aroma
- YL: Yellow leaves
- HL: High leaf yield
- CQ: Superior cup quality
6. Serial Number (3 digits)
- A sequential number to ensure uniqueness within the category.
Example Registration Codes
- VA-LOU-2-S-HA-001
- A tea cultivar from Virginia (VA), Loudoun County (LOU), warm temperate climate (2), small-leaf type (S), high aroma (HA), and the first entry in this category.
- CA-MON-3-L-DI-045
- A large-leaf cultivar from California (CA), Monterey County (MON), subtropical climate (3), resistant to disease (DI), and the 45th registered in this category.
- GA-HAB-1-M-RS-078
- A medium-leaf cultivar from Georgia (GA), Habersham County (HAB), cool temperate climate (1), stress-resistant (RS), and the 78th registered.