Photos Half-High Highbush Vaccinium Angustifolium
University of Minnesota.
Highbush/lowbush or half-high. Early ripening approximately July 8th in Grand Junction, MI. At maturity bush is 3 feet with a yield similar to Northblue; 3-7 pounds. Fruit is very sweet with little acidity bearing medium-size fruit of excellent quality. Hardiness is main attribute.
University of Minnesota.
Highbush/lowbush type cultivar. Plants are short in stature growing to a height of 20-30 inches. In South Haven, MI, fruit ripens July 15th. Yield is good with a possible annual harvest of 3-7 pounds of fruit per plant. Plants produce attractive, dark blue fruit in approximately ½ inch in diameter. Quality of fruit is good and firm so it stores well refrigerated. Hand harvesting or blueberry rake but not recommended for machine harvesting. Marketing potential is fresh and U-pick process. Ornamental use good as growth is vigorous in summer producing large, glossy, dark green leaves that turn dark red in fall as well as its low stature adds to its attractiveness. Northblue plants have survived winter temperatures of -35°F but production is maximized when snow protection is adequate.
University of Minnesota.
Highbush/lowbush or half-high. At maturity bush is 3 feet high with slight spreading. Ripens early season yielding on average 3.5 pounds of medium-size fruit. Berry quality is good with excellent and intense fruit flavor.
University of Minnesota.
Highbush/lowbush cultivar. St.Cloud has an upright growth habit reaching 4 feet at maturity. Ripening occurs July 11-17th in the South Haven, MI area. Fruit yields from St.Cloud have been similar to Northblue indicating that it considerably hardy. Mature plants average 7 pounds of fruit per plant producing medium to large berries or approximately 70 berries per cup. Firmness and flavor of the fresh and frozen fruit are superior. Hand harvest is recommended but could be mechanically harvested. St.Cloud should be used in commercial planting in cold regions as well as in residential, landscape and garden settings. St.Cloud requires cross pollination with another blueberry cultivars to obtain fruit set. It is comparable to Northblue, Notch Country and Northsky.
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