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Legacy

Variety of Cultivated blueberry Β· Vaccinium corymbosum
Aromatic, semi-evergreen variety with outstanding flavour and broad climate adaptability.
Edible value9Medicinal value5Other uses1
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA 1993

Taste & characteristics

Taste

firmsweetaromatic

Profile

Parentage
Elizabeth x US 75 (Southern Highbush)
Breeder
USDA (A. Draper)
Pollination
self-sterile – needs a pollinator variety
Fruit weight
1.6 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest

Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Description

Fruit

Medium, firm, light-blue berries with excellent, sweet-aromatic flavour.

Growth

Upright, very vigorous bush of 1.5-1.8 m, semi-evergreen in mild areas.

Yield

Very high yield; mid to late season ripening.

Notes

Northern x southern highbush hybrid, thrives in both temperate and milder climates.

Site, soil, hardiness and growth follow the species Cultivated blueberry unless the variety states otherwise. Will it grow where you live? β†’ Check your site on the species page

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