James W. Olmstead
Breeding For The Ideal Fresh Blueberry
While sweetness might be the top attraction for consumers, a new study found poor texture was their biggest turnoff.
Florida Blueberry Growers Exploring Evergreen Varieties
A trio of newly released southern highbush selections are bred to be in it for the long haul.
Indigocrisp Blueberry Promises To Deliver Plenty Of Pop
Superior taste and texture traits are signature of new southern highbush cultivar.
Bright Idea For Bolstering Your Blueberry Crop
Florida’s blueberry crop is almost entirely hand harvested for the fresh market. While hand harvesting is the single […]
New Blueberry Varieties Taking Flight
The six most recent releases from the University of Florida blueberry breeding program also were the final flock […]
Banking On Berries With Bite
Ask any fruit breeder about the traits they select for, and you will likely hear firmness included in […]
Counting On Blueberry Cultivars
Two types of blueberries are grown in Florida: southern highbush and rabbiteye. The earliest southern highbush cultivars ripen […]