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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

Title: Re: [NAFEX] Little Giant blueberry

Then there is the variety "Chandler" that produces berries larger than a half-dollar in diameter.  
-Lon Rombough
>

> Does anyone have experience growing the blueberry cultivar "Little Giant"?
> It is a hybrid of two different species of blueberries and has some
> interesting sounding characteristics.  At least one grower rates it as being
> hardy in zone 4.  I am surprised that it is that hardy seeing that it has
> some of the southern Rabbiteye blueberry in its heritage.
> I am near the northern edge of zone 4 but get some moderating effect in the
> winter from proximity to a large metro area.  generally I can grow any zone
> 4 plants.
> For blueberries, besides the Minnesota half high varieties I can grow
> Patriot, Northland, Bluegold, Blue Jay, and Blue Ray.  I have not tried Blue
> Crop. 
> If anyone has planted Little Giant I would like your comments about its
> hardiness and how it compares to other varieties.