Low Chill, Cold-Hardy Berry Varieties Available at Fall Creek Farm & Nursery
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Blue Ribbon
Ripening early to midseason, Blue Ribbon is suited for the high-quality fresh market. Notable for high yields of very firm, flavorful, large berries and an impressive post-harvest shelf life.
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Cargo
High yielding, vigorous variety with good fresh- and machine-harvest process characteristics. Cargo’s round, uniform berries maintain firmness and flavor during cold storage.
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Clockwork
Clockwork has highly concentrated, midseason ripening with potential for single-pick harvest, ideal for machine harvest, high-quality, processed markets. Medium-sized berries have intense flavor, aroma and high brix.
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Last Call
Ripening very late-season, this vigorous, upright bush produces high yields of sweet, aromatic blueberries. Recommended for growers wanting to extend their harvest season.
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Miss Alice Mae™ ‘TH-921’
This new release from the University of Georgia ripens early midseason and has shown good adaptability and yields. Recommended for grower trial.
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Miss Jackie™ ‘TH-917’
A University of Georgia release, Miss Jackie has large, firm, high-quality fruit that ripens midseason. Recommended for grower trial.
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San Joaquin™ ‘FLX-1’
A low-chill, midseason, vigorous plant with an open, upright growth habit. Strong candidate for mechanical harvest. Loosely clustered berries are large, flavorful and very light blue.
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Top Shelf
Top Shelf is notable for its very large, flavorful, firm fruit and plant vigor. Recommended for commercial plantings in areas with milder winters.
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Valor™ ‘ZF08-070’
Released in 2017, Valor™ stands out with high marks for cold hardiness, large fruit size, ease of picking and yield. Could fill an industry need for a cold-hardy, multipurpose, midseason variety.
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Blue Ribbon
Cargo
Clockwork
Last Call
Miss Alice Mae™ ‘TH-921’
Miss Jackie™ ‘TH-917’
San Joaquin™ ‘FLX-1’
Top Shelf
Valor™ ‘ZF08-070’
For information about these varieties, contact Fall Creek Nursery:
Fall Creek Nursery
39318 Jasper Lowell Road
Lowell, OR 97452
800-538-30015
[email protected]
FallCreekNursery.com
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Christina Herrick is former Editor of American Fruit Grower magazine and Western Fruit Grower magazine, published by Meister Media Worldwide. See all author stories here.