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[Lucky Pittman <lucky.pittman@murraystate.edu>]

At 01:58 PM 11/21/2002 -0500, Richard wrote:
> Both Rabbiteye and Highbush have varieties selected from the wild, but most
> are bred and the seedlings selected for commercial release.  Why do you want
> the 'wild' blueberries?  If it's for dietary antioxidants, I suggest you go
> with rabbiteye over Southern Highbush types, and that you go with the
> smallest fruit size possible.
> You can increase your antioxidant levels per cup of berries, over 10 fold,
> by choosing small over large fruit.  (Antioxidants concentrated in the
> skin.)
Great info, Richard - I agree on all counts


> This time of year, the rabbiteye leaf color beats highbush handsdown!

Amen to that - right now my rabbiteyes would rival any 'Burning Bush' at 
its peak fall color.

Lucky