Vaccinium corymbosum 'Altair'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Cultivation

An early-to midseason blueberry recommended for use in tunnels in an evergreen management system, selected in Almonte, Huelva, Spain. Origin: Univ. of Florida and Atlantic Blue Blueberry SL, by P.M. Lyrene, A. Abad Alamo, and J.U. Hayler Lopez. FL 90-4 × FL 96-32; crossed 1999 in Florida; selected 2003 in Almonte, Huelva, Spain; tested as S03-38-04; introd. 2009. USPP applied for. Tree: rounded growth habit with attractive evergreen foliage; self-fertile; low chilling requirement. Fruit: light blue; pleasant sweet flavor; ripens over a wide early to midseason range; easy to pick; good postharvest shelf life.
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Germination duration (days) 365
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 23
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Minimum temperature (C°) -29
Optimum temperature (C°) 18 - 30
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Vaccinium corymbosum 'Altair'