Vaccinium corymbosum 'Gumbo'

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

Midseason southern highbush for fresh markets and home gardens. Origin: USDA-ARS, Poplarville, MS, by S.J. Stringer and A.D. Draper. Cara’s Choice × MS 6; crossed 2000; selected 2003. USPP 29,879; 27 Nov. 2018. Tree: vigorous; growth habit upright; crowns small-medium; foliage dark green; spring leafing excellent; easily propagated; productivity medium; requires cross-pollination for maximum yields; chilling requirement 350-400 h. Fruit: size medium, 2.1 g; light blue; firmness and flavor good; picking scar small; resistant to rain-induced splitting; blooms and ripens 7-10 d after Star in Poplarville.
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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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Vigor vigorous
Productivity moderate productivity

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Vaccinium corymbosum 'Gumbo'