| 0 | PI 684915 | 'Gumbo' | Vaccinium hybr. | Mississippi, United States | COR | | Not Available | 2017 | DEVELOPED | 03/31/2017 | | | | | Cultivar | New release from Stephen J. Stringer, Donna A. Shaw, Blair J. Sampson, Hamidou F. Sakhanoko, Ebrahiem Babiker, and John J. Adamczyk, Jr Unites States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Thad Cochran Southern Horticulture Laboratory, 810 Hwy 26W, Poplarville, MS, USA 39470. Mark K. EhlenfeldtUnited States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry research and Extension, 125A Lake Oswego Rd.,Chattsworth, NJ 08019. Arlen D. Draper 604 East Park Dr., Payson AZ 85541 | 1947165 | PI 684915 |
| 1 | PI 679633 | 'Jewel' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | Florida, United States | COR | | Not Available | 2014 | DEVELOPED | 1998 | | | | | Cultivar | A new and distinct low-chill tetraploid highbush blueberry (Vacinnium) variety of complex ancestry, based largely on V. corymbosum L with some genes from V. darrowi Camp. Its novelty consists of the following unique combination of features: 1. Produces a bush that is upright, but somewhat spreading. 2. Has a medium level of resistance to cane canker (Botryosphaeria corticis), stem blight (Botryosphaeria dothidia), and root rot (Phytophthora cinnamomi). 3. Flowers very early in north central Florida (Gainesville). Date of full bloom in Gainesville averages about February 10, seven days before `Sharpblue` (an unpatented variety that is widely grown in Florida). 4. Produces numerous flower buds and flowers heavily and synchronously in areas that receive 250 hours or more of temperatures below 45.degree. F. per winter. 5. Ripens 5-7 days earlier than `Sharpblue`. First commercial harvest averages April 15 in Gainesville, Fla., and peak harvest is about April 25. 6. Produces fruit that are large, firm, have a good picking scar, with tart to sweet flavor and good texture. 7. Can be propagated asexually by softwood cuttings. | 1919385 | PI 679633 |
| 2 | PI 657218 | 'Pender' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | North Carolina, United States | COR | | Not Available | 2006 | DEVELOPED | 1997 | | | | | Cultivar | | 1715536 | PI 657218 |
| 3 | PI 666673 | 'Sampson' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | North Carolina, United States | COR | | Not Available | 2006 | DEVELOPED | 1998 | | | | | Cultivar | | 1715534 | PI 666673 |
| 4 | PI 641333 | 'Gupton' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | Mississippi, United States | COR | | Not Available | 2005 | DEVELOPED | 2005 | | | | | Cultivar | Gupton - Southern highbush. Origin: USDA ARS Small Fruit Research Station by J. M. Spiers, S. J. Stringer, and A. D. Draper. M122 x MS6: cross made in mid 1980's at Beltsville, MD; sselected in 1991 and tested as MS 548; introduced in 2005. Fruit: medium - large; color, firmness, flavor, and picking scar good; ripens approximately 10 days before Climax. Plant: vigorous, upright. Yield potential: medium - high. Propagation: softwood or hardwood cuttings. Adapted to the Coastal Plains and Gulf Coast regions of the U. S. Should be interplanted with other southern highbus cultivars to optimize earliness, yield and quality.
Cultivar release by Steve J. Strinter, J. M. Spiers, and A. D. Draper. cross made in mid 1980's at Beltsville, MD; selected in 1991 and tested as MS 548; introduced in 2005.
NAMED FOR= Craigton Gupton, Retired Geneticist from Poplarville, MS | 1684921 | PI 641333 |
| 5 | PI 641328 | 'Pamlico' | Vaccinium hybr. | North Carolina, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 2003 | DEVELOPED | 2004 | | | | | Cultivar | Ripening of Pamlico will follow Bladen and Reveille and will be before Pender, helping fill the gap between these cultivars with another improved cultivar adapted to mechanical harvesting. It s resistant to blueberry stem blight, one of North Carolina's most significant blueberry diseases.
Cultivar release by Jim Ballington introduced in 2004.
NAMED FOR= Pamlico County, North Carolina | 1644465 | PI 641328 |
| 6 | PI 666666 | 'Craven' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | North Carolina, United States | COR | | Not Available | 2003 | DONATED | 02/25/2003 | | | | | Cultivar | Jim R. Ballington cultivar release
Southern highbush blueberry cultivar. ?` Craven,?? says Ballington, ?is an early-midseason fruit, will follow the early-ripening mechanical harvesting cultivars `Bladen? and `Reveille,? helping fill the gap between these cultivars and the midseason mechanical harvest cultivar `Pender? with an improved mechanical harvest cultivar adapted to both fresh packing and processing.? | 1644486 | PI 666666 |
| 7 | PI 666667 | 'Lenoir' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | North Carolina, United States | COR | | Not Available | 2003 | DONATED | 02/25/2003 | | | | | Cultivar | Lenoir ripens at about the same time as 'Pender,' can be mechanically harvested for both fresh and processing markets and boasts a large enough fruit to be hand-harvested where labor is available.Ballington says Lenoir will provide an improved quality mechanical harvest-adapted cultivar to follow early midseason cultivars Craven and Pamlico.
cultivar release from James R. Ballington introduced in 2004
NAMED FOR= Lenoir, North Carolina | 1644464 | PI 666667 |
| 8 | PI 618262 | 'Caroline Blue' | Vaccinium hybr. | Australia | COR |  | Not Available | 1999 | DEVELOPED | 2001 | | | | | Cultivar | selection from Australia
| 1587668 | PI 618262 |
| 9 | PI 618232 | 'Biloxi' | Vaccinium hybr. | Mississippi, United States | COR | | Not Available | 1999 | DEVELOPED | 1998 | | | | | Cultivar | Biloxi; A vigorous and productive southern highbush blueberry. Origin: USDA Small Fruit Research Station, Poplarville, Miss. Sharpblue x US329. Tested as MS318. An interspecific hybrid containing V. corymbosum, V. darrowii, and other species. Selected in 1986 in southern Mississippi by J.M. Spiers, C.L. Gupton, and A.D. Draper. Introd. in 1998. Berry: medium size, good color, flavor, and firmness, with small picking scar. Flowers and ripens early. Plant: vigorous, productive, upright growth habit. Should be interplanted with other southern highbush cultivars for cross-pollination. Relatively low chilling requirement; adapted to coastal plain areas of southeastern U.S.
Craighton L. Gupton cultivar release
| 1577242 | PI 618232 |
| 10 | PI 618233 | 'Gulfcoast' | Vaccinium hybr. | Mississippi, United States | COR | | Not Available | 1999 | DEVELOPED | 1987 | | | | | Cultivar | Fruit: good color, firmness, and flavor; scar medium; pedicel tends to adhere to harvested berry. Early ripening. Low chilling. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties, ASHS Press. 1997. p. 181 Originated at Poplarville, Mississippi by J.M. Spiers and A.D. Draper. Southern highbush, mainly Vaccinium corymbosum. Introduced in 1987. G-180 (V. corymbosum) x US 75 (V. darrowi x Bluecrop). Tested as MS-90. Fruit: good color, firmness, and flavor; scar medium; pedicel tends to adhere to harvested berry. Early ripening. Low chilling.Gulf Coast was released by the USDA in 1987. It is not patented and may be propagated without restrictions. Plants are vigorous, semi-upright with medium to high productivity. Fruit are medium in size and firm with good flavor. Gulf Coast has been widely used as a pollinizer for Sharpblue and Misty. It has preformed better than most varieties in southwest Florida. A major problem associated with Gulf Coast is a tendency for stems to remain attached to fruit during harvest. This can cause additional expense during picking and grading. Gulf Coast remains one of the more widely grown varieties south of I-4 - University of Florida extension.
J. M. Spiers and A. D. Draper cultivar release introduced in 1987
| 1577243 | PI 618233 |
| 11 | PI 618234 | 'Pearl River' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | Mississippi, United States | COR | | Not Available | 1999 | DEVELOPED | 1994 | | | | | Cultivar | Pearl River; Pentaploid northern highbush x rabbiteye hybrid from the cross G-136 (highbush) x Beckyblue (rabbiteye). Tested as MS149; released in 1994 by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Small Fruit Sta., Poplarville, Miss. Berry: size medium; dark blue; scar, firmness, and flavor good. Flowers late at Poplarville, but ripens one week earlier than the earliest rabbiteye cultivars (Climax and Premier). Plant: vigorous, upright; productive; must be planted with southern highbush cultivars for pollination.
Craighton Gupton cultivar
| 1577244 | PI 618234 |
| 12 | PI 618235 | 'Cooper' | Vaccinium hybr. | Mississippi, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1999 | DEVELOPED | 1987 | | | | | Cultivar | Cooper; Originated at Poplarville, Miss., by J.M. Spiers and A.D. Draper. Southern highbush, mainly Vaccinium corymbosum. Introd. in 1987. G-180 (V. corymbosum) x US 75 (V. darrowii Florida 4B x Bluecrop). Selected in 1977; tested as MS-78. Fruit: good color, firmness, scar, and flavor; early ripening. Low chilling requirement. Moderately productive. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Cultivars. ASHS Press. p. 179.
J. M. Spiers and A. D. Draper cultivar release selected in 1977, introduced in 1987
| 1577245 | PI 618235 |
| 13 | PI 618192 | 'Pearl River' | Vaccinium hybr. | Mississippi, United States | COR | | Not Available | 1998 | DEVELOPED | 12/29/1994 | | | | | Cultivar | Berry: size medium; dark blue; scar, firmness and flavor good. Flowers late at Poplarville, but ripens 1 week earlier than the earliest rabbiteye cultivars (Climax and Premier). Plant: vigorous, upright; productive; must be planted with southern highbush cultivars for pollination.PEARL RIVER, tested as MS149, was selected in 1982 from a cross of G-136 x Beckyblue made by A. D. Draper at Beltsville, Maryland. G-136 is a tetraploid highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum) blueberry selection from the cross of G-67 (Earliblue x US 11-93) x E-55 (Berkeley x F-72). Beckyblue is a hexaploid rabbiteye (V. ashei) cultivar from the Florida breeding program. The seedlings were grown in south Mississippi and was selected by J. M. Spiers, C. L. Gupton, and A. D. Draper. Plants are vigorous, grow upright, and are productive. PEARL RIVER is a hybrid of highbush and rabbiteye blueberries. Fruit is medium in size, has good flavor and small scar, is firm and though darker blue than cultivars presently grown, is commercially acceptable. Plants bloom late and the fruit ripens about one week before the earliest ripening rabbiteye cultivars. Should be interplanted with other southern highbush cultivars to facilitate fruit set, early ripening, and maximum yield. No virus symptoms have been observed.
C. Gupton, J. Spiers, A. Draper cultivar release released in 1994
WHY NAMED= pentaploid northern highbush blueberry
NAMED FOR= named for Pearl River, Mississippi | 1560111 | PI 618192 |
| 14 | PI 618193 | 'Biloxi' | Vaccinium hybr. | Mississippi, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1998 | DEVELOPED | 05/04/1998 | | | | | Cultivar | BILOXI, tested as MS318, was selected from a cross of Sharpblue X US329 made by C. L. Gupton at Poplarville, Mississippi. The seedling progeny from which BILOXI was selected in 1986 by J. M. Spiers, C. L. Gupton, and A. D. Draper was grown in south Mississippi. The male parent of BILOXI, US329, came from a cross of US210 X Florida 4-76 made at Beltsville, Maryland by A. D. Draper in 1978. US210 originated from a cross of US67 [(Florida 9A, V. darrowii) X (G-101, V. corymbosum)] X [US132 (Florida 4B, V. darrowii) X (V atrococcum)]. Florida 4-76 came from a cross of Bluecrop, V. corymbosum X 13-236, a seedling from (Florida 4B X V. ashei) X (a northern highbush X V. darrowii). Thus, two diploid, one tetraploid, and one hexaploid Vaccinium species contributed genes to the genotype of BILOXI. Plants grow upright, are vigorous and productive. Fruit is medium in size, has good color, flavor, and firmness, with small picking scar. Fruit ripens early, a few days earlier than Jubilee, but the bloom period is also early. This puts it at risk in years of late spring freezes. Should be interplanted with other southern highbush cultivars to facilitate fruit set, early ripening, and maximum yield. No virus symptoms have been observed on this cultivar. It is recommended that BILOXI be planted in areas where southern highbush blueberries are grown successfully, roughly corresponding to the Gulfcoast Region of USDA plant hardiness zone 8.
Craighton L. Gupton cultivar release
NAMED FOR= Biloxi, Mississippi | 1560112 | PI 618193 |
| 15 | PI 618194 | 'Magnolia' | Vaccinium hybr. | Florida, United States | COR | | Not Available | 1998 | DEVELOPED | 12/29/1994 | | | | | Cultivar | Berry: size medium; scar small; color, firmness, and flavor good. Flowers later than the earliest rabbiteye varieties at Poplarville, but ripens 2 weeks earlier. Plant: vigorous; productive; spreading; meidum height; should be planted with other southern highbush cultivars for pollination. Adapted to U.S. Dept. of Agriculture plant hardiness zone 8.MAGNOLIA, tested as MS162, originated from a cross of (Harrison x Avonblue) x Florida 2-5 made by Paul Lyrene at the University of Florida who sent seedlings to the USDA-ARS blueberry breeders at Poplarville, Mississippi. The seedlings were established in the field in south Mississippi and was selected in 1982 by J. M. Spiers, C. L. Gupton and A. D. Draper. Plants have a spreading growth habit and are medium in height, productive and vigorous after field establishment. Small plants require good management in planting to ensure a good stand. Fruit is medium in size, and has good flavor, color and firmness with small picking scar. Plants bloom later and ripen their fruit about two weeks before the earliest rabbiteye cultivars. Should be interplanted with other southern highbush cultivars to facilitate fruit set, early ripening, and maximum yield. No virus symptoms have been observed.
J. Spiers, C. Gupton, and A. Draper cultivar release released in 1994 Original cross by Paul Lyrene in Florida
| 1560113 | PI 618194 |
| 16 | PI 618195 | Jubilee | Vaccinium hybr. | Mississippi, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1998 | DEVELOPED | 12/29/1994 | | | | | Cultivar | Berry: size medium; scar small; color, firmness, and flavor good. Flowers later than the earliest rabbiteye varieties at Poplarville, but ripens 2 weeks earlier. Adapted to USDA plant hardiness zone 8. Plant: vigorous; upright; very productive; should be interplanted with other southern highbush cultivars. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties. 1997. ASHS Press. p. 182.JUBILEE, tested as MS351, came from a cross made by C. L. Gupton of Sharpeblue x MS60 (G-132 x US75). G-132 is a highbush (V. corymbosum) blueberry selection that came from a cross of E-118 (Ashworth x Earliblue) x Bluecrop. The seedling progeny was grown in the field in south Mississippi and selected in 1986 by C. L. Gupton, J. M. Spiers, and A. D. Draper. Plants grow upright, are vigorous and productive. Fruit is medium in size, has good color, flavor, and firmness with small picking scar. Plants bloom later and ripen their fruit about two weeks before the earliest rabbiteye cultivars. Should be interplanted with other southern highbush cultivars to facilitate fruit set, early ripening, and maximum yield. No virus symptoms have been observed.
C. L. Gupton, J. M. Spiers and A. D. Draper cultivar release released in 1994
| 1560114 | PI 618195 |
| 17 | PI 618181 | 'Summit' | Vaccinium hybr. | Maryland, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1998 | DEVELOPED | 1976 | | | | | Cultivar | North Carolina Agricultural Research Service North Carolina State University Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station The United States Departmental of Agriculture Notice to Nurserymen and Blueberry Growers of the Naming and Release of the 'Summit' Southern Highbush Blueberry. The North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, and the United States Department of Agriculture announce the release of the southern highbush blueberry cultivar 'Summit' for trial by growers and nurserymen. 'Summit' , labeled G-616, originated from the cross G-144 x F14-76 made in 1976 at Beltsville, MD., by A.D. Draper. It was tested in replicated trials at Waynesville and Castle Hayne, NC, and observation trails at Jackson Springs, NC, Hammonton, NJ, and Clarksville, AR. 'Summit' is recommended as a high quality hand harvest type cultivar for fresh market outlets or homeowner use. It is a mid-late season southern highbush blueberry that blooms about the same time as 'Croatan' in North Carolina and slightly earlier than 'Bluecrop' in Arkansas. Ripening season is approximately two weeks after 'Croatan'. It is consistent in production, with fruit size larger than 'Croatan' and 'Bluecrop'. Fruit color and flavor are excellent, fruit picking scar and firmness are superior to 'Croatan'. Fruit cracking and stemming were not a significant factor at the Castle Hayne, N.C. location. 'Summit' performed better than 'Bluecrop' and 'Climax' in post-harvest studies in Oklahoma.. The flowers of 'Summit' are self-fruitful based on greenhouse selfing trials in Raleigh, N.C. Plant habit is semi-upright with moderate vigor. It is not resistant to stem blight (Botryosphaeria dothidea) or anthracnose fruit rot (Colletotrichum sp.) though these have not been shown to be a severe problem over the last 10 years. A limited number of rooted cuttings of 'Summit' will be available through the North Carolina Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., for spring, 1998. For information on availability, contact the Manager, North Carolina Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., 8220 Riley Hill Road, NC, 27597. Director, N.C. Agricultural Research Service, Raleigh, North Carolina Date 11-25-97 Director, Arkansas Experiment Station, Fayetteville, Arkansas Date 1-13-98 Administrator, Ag. Res. Service, USDA Date Feb. 10,1998
Arlen D. Draper cultivar release cross made in 1976 by A. Draper Tested as G-616, introduced in 1997
| 1556963 | PI 618181 |
| 18 | PI 618165 | 'Gulfcoast' | Vaccinium hybr. | Mississippi, United States | COR | | Not Available | 1997 | DEVELOPED | 1987 | | | | | Cultivar | Fruit: good color, firmness, and flavor; scar medium; pedicel tends to adhere to harvested berry. Early ripening. Low chilling. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties, ASHS Press. 1997. p. 181 Originated at Poplarville, Mississippi by J.M. Spiers and A.D. Draper. Southern highbush, mainly Vaccinium corymbosum. Introduced in 1987. G-180 (V. corymbosum) x US 75 (V. darrowi x Bluecrop). Tested as MS-90. Fruit: good color, firmness, and flavor; scar medium; pedicel tends to adhere to harvested berry. Early ripening. Low chilling.Gulf Coast was released by the USDA in 1987. It is not patented and may be propagated without restrictions. Plants are vigorous, semi-upright with medium to high productivity. Fruit are medium in size and firm with good flavor. Gulf Coast has been widely used as a pollinizer for Sharpblue and Misty. It has preformed better than most varieties in southwest Florida. A major problem associated with Gulf Coast is a tendency for stems to remain attached to fruit during harvest. This can cause additional expense during picking and grading. Gulf Coast remains one of the more widely grown varieties south of I-4 - University of Florida extension.
J. M. Spiers and A. D. Draper cultivar release introduced in 1987
NAMED FOR= the Gulf Coast of Mississippi | 1544541 | PI 618165 |
| 19 | PI 618166 | Brigitta | Vaccinium hybr. | Victoria, Australia | COR |  | Not Available | 1997 | DEVELOPED | 1977 | | | | | Cultivar | Berry; large; medium blue; very firm; flavor good; scar small and dry; ripens late, between Bluecrop and Lateblue in Victoria; ships and stores well. Bush: upright; vigorous; highly productive; easy to propagate by softwood and hardwood cuttings. As of 1966, Brigitta was the most important blueberry variety developed in Australia. Has been introduced into the U.S. and Chile.Season: late Fruit: large,medium blue, sweet, good scar Bush: very good vigor, upright, suitable for mechanical harvest. In 1980 the Victoria Department of Agriculture in Australia released a group of highbush cultivars selected from seedlings grown from seed supplied by Stanley Johnston. Selections were made by Ridley Bell and Karel Kroon, scientific officers at the Horticulture Research Institute, Knoxfield, and reflect the growing conditions of southern Victoria. Brigitta Blue was one of these selections. - Eck, Pau. 1988. Blueberry Science. Rutgers Univ. Press. New Brunswick, NJ.
Brigitta = Brigetta Blue selection in Australia
| 1544542 | PI 618166 |
| 20 | PI 618167 | 'Marimba' | Vaccinium hybr. | Florida, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1997 | DEVELOPED | 1991 | | | | | Cultivar | The new and distinct variety of highbush blueberry originated from a hand pollinated cross between two Florida highbush blueberry selections made in 1974 at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station experi mental greenhouse in Gainesville, Fla. The seeds from this controlled hybridization were germinated in a greenhouse during the winter of 1974-1975. Resulting seedlings were planted in the spring of 1975 in an experimental plot at Earleton, Fla. The seedlings fruited in the spring of 1977 and one, designated FL 77-3, was selected for its outstanding fruit quality and low chilling requirement.
During 1977, the original plant selection was propagated asexually by rooting softwood cuttings, and a test planting of three plants was established. In 1985 the clone was again propagated by softwood cuttings and a 15-plant plot was established in 1986 at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station Horticultural Unit at Gainesville, Fla. The new variety has been asexually propagated by softwood cuttings on at least four other occasions. It roots readily from softwood cuttings. During asexual multiplication, the vegetative and fruit char acteristics of the original plant have been maintained. Bushes of the new variety are medium in vigor and upright in growth. The plant produces enough basal shoots to renew the plant as it ages, but it is not a heavy sprouter.
The plant produces a large number of flower buds, but the number of flower buds is not excessive if the plant is grown on favorable soils. The variety has shown no signs of delayed flowering or fruiting, even following winters in which fewer than 300 hours of temperatures below 7 C. were recorded. Plants of the new variety appear to be moderate to high in resistance to cane canker incited by Botryosphaeria corticus. They appear to be normal or above normal in resistance to Phytophthora root rot, stern blight, Botrytis blight, and fungi which cause defoliation in the fall. Plants of the new variety have a very low chilling requirement. Average date of 50% anthesis is 6 day before Georgiagem and 8 days after Sharpblue.
Average date of 50% harvest for the new variety is May 7, five days later than for Sharpblue and one day later than for Georgiagen. The average date of the first harvest from the new variety will be about May 1 in north-cen tral Florida. Fruit of the new variety are medium in size, averaging 1.6 g per berry. Color is dark blue with a moderately heavy waxy coating. Both the stem scar and the firmness are excellent, and the fruit detach readily from the plant when ripe. These last three characteristics should make the new variety a good candidate for mechanical harvest for the fresh market. Flavor is good and similar to Sharpblue.
| 1544543 | PI 618167 |
| 21 | PI 618168 | 'Reka' | Vaccinium hybr. | New Zealand | COR |  | Not Available | 1997 | DEVELOPED | 1989 | | | | | Cultivar | Fruit: size medium; ripens with Earliblue. Yield very high. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties. 1997. ASHS Press. p. 186Early. Ripens between Earliblue and Bluecrop, upright, very vigorous bush, extremely productive. Fruit is medium blue, medium size, small scar, and firm. This introduction from New Zealand is really starting to gain attention. Reka is one of the fastest growing, most adaptable varieties we have ever evaluated. It is growing well in light sandy soils, peat, and heavier clay loams. Reka seems to tolerate wetter ground than many other varieties. Growers are especially enthused over Reka's production. The yield curve is quite steep, out producing most others in the early years and keeping up with Bluecrop at maturity. While Reka is successful in the fresh market, process growers like Reka for its superior machine harvest characteristics and high yields.
Franklin H. Wood cultivar release released in 1989
English Translation= Bright
NAMED FOR= New Zealand Maori word meaning "Bright" | 1544544 | PI 618168 |
| 22 | PI 618033 | 'Bladen' | Vaccinium hybr. | North Carolina, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1992 | DEVELOPED | 1994 | | | | | Cultivar | Berry: size medium (about the same as Croatan); dark blue; scar, firmness, and flavor good. Flowers a few days before Croatan in eastern North Carolina, and ripens about the same time as Reveille and O'Neal and somewhat before Croatan. Bush: upright; vigoruous; good productiveity; not completely self-fruitful and should be interplanted with another clone, such as Reveille; resistant to cane canker; field tolerance to stem blight. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties. 1997. ASHS Press. p. 175.Tetraploid 'southern highbush' type involving 3 species of Southern origin: V. darrowi, V. ashei, and V. tenellum This blueberry genotype is intended for release as a complementary cultivar to 'Reveille'. 'Bladen' is superior to 'Reveille, in fruit color development at harvest and for resistance to fruit cracking in wet weather.'Bladen' is early ripening (generally a little earlier than 'Reveille' and 'O'Neal') with good productivity, quality, fruit color, firmness, picking scar, and modest fruit size. It is the second highbush blueberry cultivar developed in North Carolina that is adapted to mechanical harvesting for fresh market outlets.Mechanically harvested fruit of 'Bladen' is equal or superior to hand harvested fruit of 'Croatan' for both fruit color and firmness. Picking ease is similar to 'Croatan', placing it in the desirable range for mechanical harvesting. The soluble solids/acids ration of the ripe fruit is significantly lower than 'Croatan' and similar to 'Bounty', indicating good potential for extended shelf life. Fruit storage studies also indicate that the shelf life of machine and hand-harvested fruit of 'Bladen' is generally superior to 'Croatan'.'Bladen' bushes are upright and vigorous with a slightly wider canopy than 'Reveille'. In greenhouse studies, the blossoms were not completely self fruitful. Planting a pollinator cultivar such as 'Reveille' or 'O'Neal' in every 5th row will insure adequate cross-pollination. Ripening is 4 to 5 days earlier than 'Reveille' if no freeze damage occurs to blossoms. Blossoming is also earlier than 'Reveille' -thus making freeze-protection irrigation absolutely essential for reliable cropping. 'Bladen' roots readily from either softwood or hardwood cuttings. It has shown excellent field resistance to stem canker, and some tolerance to stem blight and mummy berry.
S. D. Rooks, J. R. Ballington, and C. M. Mainland cultivar release; selected at Castle Hayne, North Carolina N. C. Foundation Seed provided plant material to NCGR
| 1010739 | PI 618033 |
| 23 | PI 554879 | 'Reveille' | Vaccinium hybr. | North Carolina, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1990 | DEVELOPED | 1990 | | | | | Cultivar | Fruit: small to medium; light blue; good picking scar; good quality; excellent firmness; slightly earlier ripening than O'Neal or Wolcott. Bush: excellent vigor and precocity; good productivity; narrowly erect habit; broad soil adaptation; resistant to stem canker; some field tolerance to stem blight. Chilling requirement 600-800 hours. Adapted to mechanical harvessting for fresh and processing markets. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties. 1997. ASHS Press. p. 186.Midseason. Upright, narrow growth to 6ft. Vigorous and productive. Fruit is medium size, medium blue, firmest of all varieties.Reveille was released from North Carolina as a candidate for a machine harvest fresh market variety. The berry is extremely firm, with a pleasing crunchy texture and excellent flavor. Fruit color at harvest can be inconsistent with a good deal of red-backs, however this fruit will turn blue after harvest if held for a day at room temperature. Reveille is currently the best southern highbush variety for mechanical picking, sorting, and fresh sales. We recommend Reveille for trial where hand harvesting labor may be limited.
Jim R. Ballington cultivar release introduced in 1990 sibling of Bladen
Cultivar Synonym= Tested as NC 2054
WHY NAMED= Because it ripens so early in the growing season
| 1449851 | PI 554879 |
| 24 | PI 554873 | 'Georgiagem' | Vaccinium hybr. | Georgia, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1990 | DEVELOPED | 1987 | | | | | Cultivar | Very good fruit color and quality; small stem scar; firm; pleasant flavor; early ripening. Low chilling, requiring at least 350 hours below 7C; tolerant of climate of southeastern U.S.; diseases have not been a problem. Easy rooting. Bush: moderately vigorous; moderately productive; semi-upright. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties. ASHS Press, 1997. p. 181.Midseason. Upright, vigorous productive bush. Medium to large fruit, very firm, small scar, excellent flavor and colorGeorgia Gem reminds us of its parent, Bluecrop. Bush appearance is similar, and berry quality is every bit as good. Appears more tolerant of higher pH than other southern highbush types. The University of Georgia and USDA released this variety after extensive trials in high heat areas. Production in the Southeast has been very good. Early trials in our test block have been equally impressive. Chilling requirements are reported at 300 to 350 hours. Recommended as a reliable fresh market producer of fine quality fruit.
M. E. Austin and A. D. Draper cultivar release cross made in 1972, selected in 1977 introduced in 1987
Cultivar Synonym= Tested as TH-285
NAMED FOR= the gem of Georgia | 1449845 | PI 554873 |
| 25 | PI 554957 | 'Flordablue' | Vaccinium hybr. | Florida, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1990 | DEVELOPED | 1975 | | | | | Cultivar | Cluster: medium tight. Fruit: size medium; round; skin light blue, scar size medium; flesh firm; ripens very early. Bush: spreading; vigorous; very productive; resistant to canker; susceptible to phytophthora root rot. Very low chilling requirement. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties. 1997. ASHS Press. p. 181Good for fresh use and Pick-your-own markets. Lowchill highbush cultivar Flordablue was named by Wayne Sherman. At the time, he was naming his cultivars Florda-something. For example, he released a pear called 'Flordahome, a peach called Flordagold, a peach rootstock called Flordaguard. per. comm. Paul Lyrene, 11 September 2003.
R. H. Sharpe and Wayne Sherman cultivar release Cross made in 1965, selected in 1967, introduced in 1975
Cultivar Synonym= Tested as Fla. 67-2
WHY NAMED= Adapted to central Florida
NAMED FOR= convention to name U. Fla releases with start of 'Florida' | 1449929 | PI 554957 |
| 26 | PI 555317 | 'Misty' | Vaccinium hybr. | Florida, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1990 | DEVELOPED | 1992 | | | | | Cultivar | Fruit: large; light blue; scar, firmness, and flavor good. Plant: upright; vigorous; should be interplanted with other southern highbush for pollination; tends to produce excessive flower buds and usually requires winter pruning to reduce flowering potential. Parially to completely evergreen in central Florida. If it defoliates in winter, it may flower long before producing new leaves, in which case it is highly suceptible to stem blight. Chilling requirement about 300 hours. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Cultivars. 1997. ASHS Press. p. 183.'Challenger' name used by Hartman's prior to offic. release. Later released as 'Misty' Fruit: medium to large; light blue. Scar, firmness and flavor good. Plant: upright and vigorous. Should be interplanted with other low-chill highbush cultivars for pollination. Produces large numbers of flower buds and may require summer pruning to promote adequate spring leafing. - Register of New Fruit and Nut Varieties, Brooks and Olmo, ASHS Press 1997.Early. Bush erect with narrow crown at maturity. Medium to large fruit, very firm, light blue. Excellent flavorMisty has become the most popular variety in Florida where it is liked for its high yields and consistent quality. Here in the West we find Misty to be quite vigorous, growing very well both on the coast and in the inland heat. The fruit is of exceptional quality and one of the first to ripen. It is normally picked 3-5 times during harvest. Best results are obtained when Misty is pruned heavily to avoid over-cropping. Of particular interest is Misty's tendency to partially flower and fruit in the fall. Little is known of this phenomenon but there may be definite possibilities to harvest a spring and fall crop in areas with warm, extended falls. We recommend Misty for commercial production in areas with chilling as low as 150 hours and all areas with mild winters and hot summers.Misty. I named it this because I liked the word and because it connotes the light-blue color of the fruit. (per. comm., Paul Lyrene, 11 September 2003).
Paul Lyrene cultivar release Introduced in 1992
NAMED FOR= the light-blue color of the fruit | 1450289 | PI 555317 |
| 27 | PI 554869 | 'Blue Ridge' | Vaccinium hybr. | North Carolina, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1987 | DEVELOPED | 1987 | | | | | Cultivar | Fruit: Medium-large; excellent color, firmness, and flavor; picking scar fair to poor; ripens early midseason to midseaseon. Plant: vigorous; erect; widely adapted. Chilling requirement 500 - 600 hours. Susceptible to cane canker and mummy berry; field tolerant to stem blight. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties. 1997. ASHS Press. p. 176-177.BLUE RIDGE is recommended for trial throughout the southeastern U.S. as an early-midseason to midseason cultivar. The fruit is medium large in size with excellent color, firmness, and pleasant high acid -flavor. The picking scar is only fair to poor. It has a desirable soluble solids/acids ratio for extended shelf-life.The BLUE RIDGE plant is vigorous, very erect in growth habit, and widely adapted to soils, both in the coastal plain, and on lighter soils in the piedmont and lower mountains (with mulching or incorporation of organic matter). It is fairly early blooming with a chilling requirement between 500-600 hrs., and irrigation or frost protection during bloom is recommended. BLUE RIDGE roots readily from softwood and hardwood cuttings. It is susceptible to stem canker and plantings should only be established with canker- free nursery plants. It has shown good field tolerance to stem blight. It is also susceptible to mummy berry.Because of its poor picking scar, BLUE RIDGE is primarily recommended for planting for local sales and PYO in the coastal plain, and piedmont and lower mountains (with appropriate soil modification and permanent irrigation). The name BLUE RIDGE is indicative of this cultivar's broad adaptation in the piedmont and lower mountains of the southeast.Superior fruit quality, stem blight tolerant. Low chilling cultivar
G. J. Galletta and A. D. Draper cultivar release tested by J. R. Ballington, C. M. Mainland, S. D. Duke and A. D. Draper
Cultivar Synonym= Tested as NC 1440
WHY NAMED= Broad adaptation thru the coastal plain and piedmont of NC
NAMED FOR= named for the Blue Ridge Mountains | 1449841 | PI 554869 |
| 28 | PI 554951 | 'Cape Fear' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | North Carolina, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1987 | DEVELOPED | 1987 | | | | | Cultivar | Fruit: very large; good color, scar, and firmness. Bush: precocious; productive; vigorous; semi-upright; roots readily from cuttings. Susceptible to cane canker; field-resistant to stem blight. Chilling requirement 500-600 hours.CAPE FEAR is recommended for trial throughout the southeastern U.S., as a mid-early ripening, cultivar similar in season to Croatan. It is very precocious and productive, with very large fruit of fine color, picking scar, and firmness, and average quality. Fruit quality is greatly enhanced by rapid removal of field heat following harvest. In unusually warm ripening seasons, if fruit is allowed to get overripe, it has occasionally taken on an unpleasant metallic aftertaste. Therefore it is important to both remove field heat from fruit immediately following harvest, and not allow fruit to get overripe to produce optimum quality. The fruit has a desirable soluble solids/acids ratio for extended shelf-life. The CAPE FEAR plant is vigorous, semi-upright in habit, and widely adapted to soils in the coastal plain and lighter soils in the piedmont and lower mountains (with mulching or incorporation of organic. matter). It is fairly early blooming with a chilling requirement between 500-600 hrs., and irrigation for frost protection is recommended. CAPE FEAR roots readily from softwood and hardwood cuttings. It is susceptible to stem canker and should only be established from canker-free nursery plants. It has shown excellent field tolerance to stem blight.CAPE FEAR is intended primarily as a large-fruited, attractive cultivar with excellent stem scar and firmness in Croatan season for hand-harvest and commercial shipment. It is also adapted for PYO plantings in the piedmont and lower mountains, with appropriate soil modification and permanent irrigation. The name CAPE FEAR is indicative of the proximity of the Cape Fear River basin to the commercial blueberry industry in North Carolina.Stem blight resistant, low chilling. Fruit very large, color and firmness good. Vigorous and productive
Jim Ballington collection
Cultivar Synonym= Tested as NC 1525
NAMED FOR= Cape Fear River Basin, NC, near to blueberry production area | 1449923 | PI 554951 |
| 29 | PI 554948 | 'Sharpblue' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | Florida, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1986 | DEVELOPED | 1975 | | | | | Cultivar | Cluster: tight. Fruit: size medium; round-oblate; skin dark blue, scar size medium; flesh medium firm; ripens very early. Bush: spreading; vigorous; very productive; resistant to canker; very low chilling requirement. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties. 1997. ASHS. p. 186.Early. Bush is exceptionally vigorous, slightly spreading. One of the most vigorous and adaptive. Fruit is very large, medium blue, excellent flavorSharpblue is the leading early variety in low chill areas throughout the world. It is the most adaptable of all the low chill types performing well from the heavy soils of coastal Australia to the sandy soils of Florida. Sharpblue continues to be planted because of its earliness, very large fruit and excellent flavor. Care must be taken to harvest frequently to keep the quality high in hot weather. In very mild climates Sharpblue will flower and fruit throughout the year, with a commercial crop favored in spring and a smaller crop in fall. Sharpblue is recommended in areas with winter chilling under 500 hours but will grow in climates where there are practically no chilling hours.
R. H. Sharpe cultivar release introduced in 1975
Cultivar Synonym= Tested as Fla. 66-11
NAMED FOR= R.H. Sharpe, breeder | 1449920 | PI 554948 |
| 30 | PI 554949 | 'Avonblue' | Vaccinium hybr. | Florida, United States | COR | | Not Available | 1986 | DEVELOPED | 1977 | | | | | Cultivar | Cross made in 1962, selected in 1964, released in 1977. Fruit: oblate; light blue; firm, dry stem scar; 65 berries per cup; ripens after Sharpblue in mid-May; adaptable to mechanical harvest; for shipping and local market; high quality. Plant: spreading; slightly smaller than Flordablue; fruit set extremely heavy, pruning necessary; blossoms in late february to March. Yield medium to high; resistant to stem canker (Botryosphaeria corticus Demaree and Wilcox) and to bud mites. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties. 1997. ASHS Press. pp. 174-175Tetraploid, low chilling, ripens after Flordablue and Sharpblue Avonblue is named for Avon Elliott, wife of Arthur Elliott after whom the variety Elliott is named. Arthur and Avon moved to Fla during retirement and had a blueberry farm near Gainesville on which Ralph Sharpe tested seedlings during the 1960s and 1970s. - per. comm. from Paul Lyrene, 11 September 2003.
W. B. Sherman and R. H. Sharpe cultivar release cross made in 1962, selected in 1964, release in 1977
NAMED FOR= Avon Elliott, wife of Arthur Elliott | 1449921 | PI 554949 |
| 31 | PI 554864 | 'Crabbe IV' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | North Carolina, United States | COR | | Not Available | 1986 | DEVELOPED | | | | | | Cultivar | Stem canker resistant
named for D. M. Crabbe early blueberry grower in North Carolina
NAMED FOR= D. M. Crabbe, third blueberry grower in North Carolina | 1449836 | PI 554864 |
| 32 | PI 554858 | 'Echota' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | North Carolina, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1984 | DEVELOPED | | | | | | Breeding material | Resistant to stem canker, susceptible to fruit anthracnose
James R. Ballington cultivar release
| 1449830 | PI 554858 |
| 33 | PI 554859 | 'Bounty' | Vaccinium corymbosum L. | North Carolina, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1984 | DEVELOPED | 1987 | | | | | Cultivar | Fruit: very large; color, stem scar, and firmness above average; flavor good; ripens early midseason to midseason. Bush: consistently productive; field tolerance to cane canker and stem blight. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties. 1997. ASHS Press. p. 177.BOUNTY is recommended for trial in southeastern North Carolina as an early- midseason to midseason cultivar like Murphy, which it should replace. It is consistentlyproductive, with very large fruit of excellent color, scar, firmness, and flavor.Quality is maintained on the bush for some time following peak ripeness, which is unusual for highbush blueberries in eastern North Carolina. The soluble solids/acidsratio of the fruit is desirable for extended shelf-life. Plant habit, vigorous and adaptation are very similar to Murphy. BOUNTY blooms late, the flowers are self--fertile, and it is easy to propagate. It has shown field tolerance to stem canker and stem blight. It is susceptible to blueberry bud mite, mummy berry, anthracnose fruit rot.BOUNTY is intended for release as a very large-fruited, high quality cultivar for hand harvest and shipment of fancy fruit, to major markets. It requires intensive management for success, but returns to growers will justify the effort. The name, BOUNTY, is reflective of the abundant crops produced by this cultivar.Susceptible to twig blight and bud mite
J. R. Ballington, C. M. Mainland, S. D. Duke A. D. Draper and G. J. Galletta cultivar release
Cultivar Synonym= Tested as NC 1074
NAMED FOR= high yield potential | 1449831 | PI 554859 |
| 34 | PI 554944 | 'O'Neal' | Vaccinium hybr. | North Carolina, United States | COR |  | Not Available | 1984 | DEVELOPED | 1987 | | | | | Cultivar | Fruit: Large, with good color, scar, firmness, and flavor; early ripening. Bush: productive, vigorous, semi-upright; widely adapted. Low chilling, about 400 hours. Resistant to stem canker race 1. - Brooks and Olmo Register of Fruit and Nut Varieties. 1997. ASHS Press. p. 184.O'NEAL is recommended for trial throughout the southeastern U.S., as a very-early to early ripening cultivar which should replace Wolcott. It is productive and produces very large fruit, with good color and excellent picking scar, firmness, and flavor. It sets a new standard for flavor among early-ripening southern highbush cultivars. A tough skin and excellent picking scar compensate somewhat for an undesirable soluble solids/acids ratio in extending shelf-life. The O'NEAL plant is vigorous, semi-upright in habit, and widely adapted. It performs well in the coastal plain, and on lighter soils in the piedmont (with mulching incorporation of organic matter). It is early blooming with a chilling requirement of around 400 hrs, and frost protection is recommended to insure regular cropping. Flowers are self-fertile. O'NEAL is very easy to propagate from cuttings. It is field tolerant to the predominant race of stem canker in North, Carolina and reasonably field tolerant to stem blight. It is susceptible to blueberry bud mite, but not nearly as susceptible as Wolcott.O'NEAL is intended primarily as a large-fruited, very high quality, early-ripening cultivar for hand harvest for commercial shipment. It is also adapted for PYO plantings in the piedmont of the southeast with appropriate soil modification and permanent irrigation. The name O'NEAL is in honor of Mr. J.M. O'Neal , Jr. who devoted 20 years to the. blueberry and strawberry breeding programs at N.C. State University.Good color and quality, susceptible to stem canker and mites, low chilling
G. J. Galletta and A. D. Draper cultivar release introduced in 1987
Cultivar Synonym= Tested as NC 1688
NAMED FOR= James N. O'Neal, Jr., NC small fruits breeder | 1449916 | PI 554944 |