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Blackberries

Von

Blueberries

Centra Blue
Maverick
MegaCrisp
MegaEarly
Sky Blue
Velutto Blue
Berries - Blueberries

MegaCrisp

Premium mid-season variety with excellent sea freight capability of up to 8 weeks.
Trademark: None
Variety: MegaCrisp
Breeder: IQ Berries
Licensor: IQ Berries
Type: Blueberry - Southern highbush

Bush

Bush: Upright with vigorous growth. Primocane type grower that needs tipping to maximise the number of bearing units

Fruit

Fruit size: 16-20 mm
Mean weight: 2 g
Shape: Round
Bloom: Strong, light blue
Picking: Productive picking due to long fruit stems. Small dry scar
Resistance: Minor resistance to thrips

Harvest

Harvest: Early-season to mid-season production: Western Cape from August to November, Limpopo from June to October & Zimbabwe from May to September
Timing: Mid-season
Chilling: Very low-chill (-50h < 7.2°C)
Storage: Excellent sea freight variety with cold storage trials showing 8 - 10 weeks shelf life abilty

Harvest Weeks

Namibia: 28-44
Zimbabwe: 22-40
North-West: 27-43
Limpopo: 28-44
Western Cape: 33-48

Licensed Countries

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

Von

Blueberries

Centra Blue
Maverick
MegaCrisp
MegaEarly
Sky Blue
Velutto Blue
Berries - Blueberries

MegaCrisp

Premium mid-season variety with excellent sea freight capability of up to 8 weeks.
Trademark: None
Variety: MegaCrisp
Breeder: IQ Berries
Licensor: IQ Berries
Type: Blueberry - Southern highbush

Bush

Bush:
Upright with vigorous growth. Primocane type grower that needs tipping to maximise the number of bearing units

Fruit

Fruit size:
16-20 mm
Mean weight:
2 g
Shape:
Round
Bloom:
Strong, light blue
Picking:
Productive picking due to long fruit stems. Small dry scar
Resistance:
Minor resistance to thrips

Harvest

Harvest:
Early-season to mid-season production: Western Cape from August to November, Limpopo from June to October & Zimbabwe from May to September
Timing:
Mid-season
Chilling:
Very low-chill (-50h < 7.2°C)
Storage:
Excellent sea freight variety with cold storage trials showing 8 - 10 weeks shelf life abilty

Harvest Weeks

Namibia:
28-44
Zimbabwe:
22-40
North-West:
27-43
Limpopo:
28-44
Western Cape:
33-48

Licensed Countries

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