Introduction of Star Blueberry Varieties

Star blueberry is a variety bred by the University of Minnesota on 1995, which is a patent variety in the United States. Crossed in 198 1, the tree type was moderately upright, and the high yield performance was above average. The average yield of 3-year-old plants is 3 kg/plant. The fruit is large, with an average single fruit weight of 65438±0.6g, and the average longitudinal and transverse diameters are 65438±0.4mm and 65438±0.8mm respectively. The fruit is dark blue, and the pedicels are small and dry. The texture is very hard and has strong storage and transportation resistance. It's delicious.

The disadvantage of star blueberry is that it is easy to suffer from gray mold when it is wet in spring, and it is easy to crack when it rains at maturity. It is most suitable for planting in northern Florida and southeastern Georgia. It is suggested that this variety should be planted commercially in the cold and warm areas where high clumps can be planted in the south.

The best time to plant blueberries is from autumn to the next spring before germination, because the seedlings in this period are easy to transport and manage, and planting is relatively simple. Generally, it is planted in spring in northern areas, and it is easy to suffer from freezing injury due to improper management in autumn and winter. Spring sowing is usually in March-April, and seedlings of 2-3 years are generally selected. On the one hand, saplings are cheap; on the other hand, they are adaptable and easy to plant.