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.

Maverick

Mid-season to late-season variety with consistent high yields.
Trademark: None
Variety: Maverick
Breeder: University of Georgia
Licensor: Global Plant Genetics
Type: Blueberry - Southern highbush

Bush

Bush: Upright to spreading with good vigorous growth. Also produces primocane fruit

Fruit

Fruit size: 16-22 mm
Mean weight: 2 g
Shape: Round
Bloom: Light blue
Resistance: Resistant to rust

Harvest

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
Timing: Mid-season
Chilling: Very low-chill, evergreen (-50h < 7.2°C)
Storage: Suitable for sea freight

Harvest Weeks

Namibia: 33-44
Zimbabwe: 31-45
North-West: 33-47
Limpopo: 33-47
Western Cape: 39-51

Licensed Countries

South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, Lesotho, Ethiopia

Maverick

Mid-season to late-season variety with consistent high yields.
Trademark: None
Variety: Maverick
Breeder: University of Georgia
Licensor: Global Plant Genetics
Type: Blueberry - Southern highbush

Bush

Bush:
Upright to spreading with good vigorous growth. Also produces primocane fruit

Fruit

Fruit size:
16-22 mm
Mean weight:
2 g
Shape:
Round
Bloom:
Light blue
Resistance:
Resistant to rust

Harvest

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
Timing:
Mid-season
Chilling:
Very low-chill, evergreen (-50h < 7.2°C)
Storage:
Suitable for sea freight

Harvest Weeks

Namibia:
33-44
Zimbabwe:
31-45
North-West:
33-47
Limpopo:
33-47
Western Cape:
39-51

Licensed Countries

South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Eswatini, Mozambique, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi, Lesotho, Ethiopia