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The team at TopFruit all share the common bond of a love for the land, and the business of farming. Our years of experience, personal understanding of the environment and conditions, and the respect we have earned within the industry come together in the services and products available to all clients of TopFruit.
| Trademark: | None |
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| Variety: | Maverick |
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| Breeder: | University of Georgia |
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| Licensor: | Global Plant Genetics |
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| Type: | Blueberry - Southern highbush |
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| Bush: | Upright to spreading with good vigorous growth. Also produces primocane fruit |
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| Fruit size: | 16-22 mm |
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| Mean weight: | 2 g |
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| Shape: | Round |
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| Bloom: | Light blue |
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| Resistance: | Resistant to rust |
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| Harvest: | Early-season production: Ripens from August to November in warmer regions such as the Limpopo. Ripens four weeks later in the cooler Western Cape & KZN climate. It has an extended harvesting season. Ripens in March/April in tropical African climates such as Zambia |
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| Timing: | Mid-season |
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| Chilling: | Very low-chill, evergreen (-50h < 7.2°C) |
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| Storage: | Suitable for sea freight |
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| Namibia: | 33-44 |
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| Zimbabwe: | 31-45 |
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| North-West: | 33-47 |
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| Limpopo: | 33-47 |
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| Western Cape: | 39-51 |
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