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'Vernon' Rabbiteye Blueberry

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: USDA-ARS).'Vernon' is an early ripening rabbiteye blueberry, having favorable fruit attributes, large berry size, good yields, and excellent plant vigor, when compared to the early ripening cultivars 'Climax' and 'Premier' (Brightwell and Draper, 1975;Krewer and NeSmith, 2000).Plants of 'Vernon' fl ower relatively late (7 to 10 d after 'Climax' in southern Georgia), yet ripen early (same time as 'Climax').Berries of 'Vernon' are large and have excellent fi rmness, color, fl avor and dry scars that contribute to good shelf life.

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.40.7.2200

Authors: D. Scott NeSmith, Arlen D. Draper, James M. Spiers

Institutions: Agricultural Research Service, University of Georgia, United States Department of Agriculture

Language: English

Topic: Berry genetics and cultivation research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,000