Northern Vs. Southern Blueberries

15 years ago

Are Southern blueberries ever better than Northern if you can grow both. That is, is there any Southern variety that is among the best tasting?

P.S. I live in New Jersey and can grow both. Have O'Neal Southern now.

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fruitnut Z7 4500ft SW TX
15 years ago
ramble:

I think the southern are worth growing. In fact, I've read they are better on ave. I tried growing 6 varieties of each in pots. The SH outgrew NH by far. My best varieties are Southmoon, Santa Fe, and Star. Last yr Southmoon was by far the best BB I've ever eaten. But it is very low chill and evergreen. Not sure you could grow it. Reveille and Blue Crisp are supposed to be great as well.

The Fruitnut
ramble
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15 years ago
Fruitnut

Ever try O'Neal?
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fruitnut Z7 4500ft SW TX
15 years ago
ramble:

No, haven't tried O'Neal myself. Have tried it at fruit tastings. But most of that fruit wasn't ripe enough for me. Haven't heard that the quality is anything above ordinary. Maybe someone else has first hand info.

The Fruitnut
sautesmom Sacramento
15 years ago
I have several kinds, including O'Neal and Southmoon. O'Neal is quite yummy, but Southmoon is out of this world, and it's the only one I'm buying in the future.

Carla in Sac
gmason
15 years ago
Taste preferences are individual. I grow O'Neal and it is not one of my favorites. Yield also can be different from location to location. I have several different varieties.
A couple of the newer varieties that I like are Toro and Spartan. Toro has such a tight cluster that it gets mildew in the cluster in some humid areas, though it never has for me. I like a larger berry and prefer higher yielding varieties. Duke, Bluecrop, Blueray and Earliblue are popular for a reason. Darrow has a different flavor that I find interesting.

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