To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Blueberries - smaller
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:08:29 -0400
I'm growing both Little Giant and Rubel. In a few years I might be able to
give a comparison, although I think my Rubel would like more sun. This year,
it looks like the baby Elizabeths have set more fruit than the baby Little
Giants, so I'm dubious it is super-duper-productive.
FWIW, Hartmann's, which is a reliable vendor that carries both, told me that
Little Giant and Rubel are very similar. Little Giant is a smaller plant,
which appealed to me. I had no idea there was internet hype about the plant
when I bought it, I was just browsing blueberry lists from my ordinary
blueberry providers because I wanted to add a few more plants.
Ginda
eastern MA, zone 6
On Jun 11, 2011, at 9:04 AM, Pete Tallman wrote:
>
> For smaller blueberries, my recommendation is Rubel. It was selected from
> the NJ pine barrens in the early 1900's by Elizabeth White. Has all the
> good things Ginda mentioned for smaller berries, but it comes with less
> hype.
>
> Pete Tallman, Longmont, CO zone 5 or so
>