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["Hal Love" <lovehd@comcast.net>]

You may want to consider a newly released cultivar, 'Hannah's Choice' for an
early variety instead of 'Duke'. It ripens around the same time as 'Duke',
has medium to large berries and high yields. From Hartmann's Plant Company
catalog:

"The flavor of the fruits are outstanding, being very sweet, subacid and
mild flavored with pronounced peach accents. We consider it to be the best
flavor of all early ripening cultivars."

Hal
zn 6 TN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Mauch1@aol.com>
To: <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 1:44 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Web Site & Blueberries


> Came across this Cornell Website I thought might be of use.
> I particularly like it because it provides sources for the
> varieties it discusses:
> http://www.fruit.cornell.edu/berry.html
>
> As to blueberries, of the 13 plants (all different varieties)
> I have, I need/want to replace two of them.  Earliblue and
> Patriot, both seem severely virussed.  Patriot seems to be
> now know to have virus problems and Earliblue is highly
> susceptible.  Both were 'early' varieties.
>
> Now my plan is to dig up the old shrubs and remove as much soil as
possible.  Then I'll refill the holes with a good mixture of soil, peat
moss, and compost.
>
> The two varieties that I think I'm going to buy as
> replacement are the following:
>
> Duke:  Considered now one of the best early varieties, with
> good flavor and keeping qualities.
>
> Chandler:  The largest berry currently out. Good flavor and
> productivity.  Late.
>
> Other varieties I considered, but have since rejected:
> Rubel:  Old 1911 variety.  Highest in anti-oxidants.
> Rejected as it tends to be used for machine harvesting and
> has a small berry.
>
> Spartan:  Good berry, but the shrub has a reputation for
> being particular about the soil its in.  As my base soil is
> actually a heavy clay, I think I should give this one a pass.
>
> Of the other berries I have I'd say Berkley is my handsdown
> favorite.  Good tasting, bears over  a long time.
>
> Bluecrop almost died out one year.  It produced so many
> berries, that it couldn't ripen them all and it died back
> after that.
>
> I've not been impressed with Elliot so far.  Far too acidic
> for my tastes.
>
> Any thoughts on my variety choices or anything else?
>
>
> -- 
> Chris Mauchline
> SE PA, zone 6
> 40° 5' N 75° 51'W
> ~650 ft elevation
>
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