FCM12-045
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
David M. Brazelton, Antonio A. Alamo Bermudo, Peter Stefan Boches, Adam L. Wagner, Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc.
Variety traits
Self-fertility of highbush blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum L.
The ability of blueberry cultivars to set fruit when pollinated with their own pollen in the absence of insects. This trait is evaluated as the percentage of berries set relative to the total number of isolated flowers.
In the reference 52 varieties crop Highbush blueberry, where this is mentioned in the description.
To assess the degree of self-fertility in highbush blueberries, branches are isolated before the onset of flowering, preventing pollen transfer by insects. The final index is determined as the ratio of the number of set berries to the total number of isolated flowers.
Blueberry cultivars are categorized into groups based on their fruit set level: highly self-fertile (more than 50%), good self-fertility (30–44%), moderately self-fertile (20–27%), low self-fertility (5–18%), and self-sterile (less than 5%). This trait is subject to the influence of the climatic conditions of a specific year.
Although highly self-fertile cultivars ensure yield stability during unfavorable weather and low insect activity, self-pollination in blueberries is almost always inferior to cross-pollination. Cross-pollination results in higher fruit set, increased berry size, and a higher seed count; therefore, it is recommended to plant several cultivars with similar flowering periods in the same field.
General information about the subject — on the page Self-fertility.
Varieties of Highbush blueberry mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
FC12-205
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Peter Stefan Boches
UA
9 records
ZF06-043
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc., Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc.
ZF06-079
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc., Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc.
TH-819
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Scott NeSmith
EB 8-50
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Vincent Andrew David Mazzardis
Top Shelf
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Wagner L. Adam, Brazelton M. David
NL
UA
15 records
Rocio
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Royal Berries S.L.U.
Plablue 1502
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A., SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL, O PLANASA
Plablue 15122
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A., SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL, O PLANASA
Plablue 1525
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A., SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL, O PLANASA
Plablue 1542
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A., SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL, O PLANASA
Plablue 1545
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A., SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL, O PLANASA
Plablue 1549
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A., SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL, O PLANASA
Spartan
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego
NL
PL
UA
12 records
Suziblue
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Scott NeSmith
Jewel
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
PAUL M. LYRENE
NL
10 records
Toro
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego
NL
PL
UA
9 records
Darrow
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego
NL
PL
SI
UA
8 records
Dolores
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Royal Berries S.L.U.
Emerald
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
PAUL M. LYRENE
Brigitta Blue
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
VICTORIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, KNOXFIELD, AU
NL
PL
UA
5 records
Titanium
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Robert Gabriel
UA
6 records
Rebel
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Scott NeSmith