DUKE
Season
~ early (mid July)
Bush
~Vigorous, erect, open, heavy producer.
Berry
~ Large, light blue, firm, small scar; Flavour is excellent.
Retains its fresh quality longer than other varieties.
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SIERRA
Season
~ early/mid(early August)
Bush
~ Upright, vigorous, productive.
Berry
~ Very large, small scar, light blue, firm; flavour good. Fast growing
variety.
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BLUECROP
Season
~ mid (August)
Bush
~Vigorous, erect, open, very productive.
Fruit cluster
~ Loose.
Berry
~ Large, light blue, firm resistant to cracking, small scar; flavour
very good, slightly aromatic.
Fruit can be tart or show “red back” (only half of fruit blue) if picked
too early. Plant is easy to grow for home gardens.
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BRIGITTA
Season
~ mid (August)
Bush
~ Slightly spreading bush; fast grower; deep green foliage; bronze tinted
new growth.
Berry
~ Large, light blue, firm with a crisp texture.
The flavour strikes a perfect balance-sweet yet very slightly tart.
Brigitta berries have amazing shelf life. Originates from Australia.
This easy to grow hybrid yields one or the highest quality berries available.
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RUBEL
Season
~ mid (August)
Bush
~ Moderately vigorous and productive.
Berry
~ Small, firm, small picking scar. Ripens about 2 weeks after Bluecrop.
Heritage variety, extremely high antioxidant levels.
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TORO
Season
~ mid (August)
Bush
~ Vigorous, erect, productive.
Berry
~ Very large, firm, light blue, small scar; flavour good.
Ripens in two pickings. Stocky, compact bush variety.
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LEGACY
Season
~ late (late August)
Bush
~Vigorous, erect up to 15.2m (6’), slightly spreading.
Berry
~ Medium large, light blue with a robust blueberry flavour.
This bush keeps its leaves through the winter, offering a different
look for blueberries in the landscape. Foliage will turn bright orange
in colder climates, but here on the West Coast the leaves stay green
with lighter fall hues.
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DARROW
Season
~ late (late August)
Bush
~Vigorous, erect, consistently productive.
Fruit cluster
~ Medium, loose.
Berry
~ Large-very large, light blue, firm, resistant to cracking, small-medium
scar; flavour excellent. Slightly tart.
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ELLIOT
Season
~ very late(early September)
Bush
~Vigorous, erect, consistently productive.
Fruit cluster
~ Loose.
Berry
~ Medium, light blue, firm small scar; flavour good, slightly tart.
Fruit must be picked fully ripe.
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