C15-143
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Scalzo Jessica,Olmstead James W.
Variety traits
Blueberry bloom
Vaccinium corymbosum L.
The waxy bloom on highbush blueberry fruit is an important protective layer that limits transpiration and prevents the development of rot. It gives the berries their characteristic blue hue and serves as an indicator of market quality during breeding and storage.
In the reference 73 varieties crop Highbush blueberry, where this is mentioned in the description.
The physical presence of the waxy bloom on the berry surface provides biological protection, reducing the risk of dehydration and infection by phytopathogens during storage. Mechanical damage to the layer exposes the skin, which manifests as a glossy appearance on the fruit and significantly reduces its commercial appeal.
In variety trials, bloom intensity is evaluated by expert methods using a scoring scale or instrumentally through surface gloss analysis. The average wax content in highbush blueberry varieties is about 120 mcg/cm², and varieties with a more stable and intense bloom possess better suitability for transport.
General information about the subject — on the page Waxy bloom.
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.
RB A063
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Schulze Philipp,López José Ulf Hayler
Meader
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
USDA, USA
NL
UA
4 records
FLR12-11
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Rústicas del Guadalquivir S.L.^^^Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc. (FFSP Marianna Office)
FL11-51
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Paul M. Lyrene^^^James W. Olmstead^^^Patricio R. Muñoz del Valle
Draper
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
NL
UA
15 records
Liberty
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
NL
UA
14 records
Denise Blue
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
NL
PL
UA
7 records
Chanticleer
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
PL
UA
5 records
Reka
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
HU
PL
UA
9 records
DrisBlueTwentyNine
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Mowrey Bruce D.,Kibbe Esther J.,Baptista Marta C.,Jacobs\, III Raymond L.,De La Luz Monroy Aleyna,Olmstead James
Putte
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Trajkovski, Viktor
PL
SE
5 records
F4119
Application submittedVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Rolfe Nominees Pty Ltd
Kaz Pliszka
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Jędrzej Pliszka
PL
4 records
Ama
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
DE
NL
4 records
Sunshine Blue
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
NL
4 records
elizabeth
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
UA
4 records
Ivanhoe
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
NL
2 records
Bluetta
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
NL
4 records
Oskar
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
SE
2 records
Gretha
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
DE
3 records
Sine
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
FI
3 records
Elisabeth
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
NL
3 records
Northland
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
NL
3 records