Series: University of Georgia
Vaccinium 'Summer Sunset' TM
CATEGORY
Rabbiteye Blueberry
Agri-Starts, Inc. is licensed by University of Georgia Research Foundation. All plants are U.S. Patent Protected. Unlicensed propagation is prohibited by law.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Multi-colored ripening!
- Late season, 300-400 chill hours
- Highly palatable fruit
- Non-glaucous foliage
EXPOSURE:
· Full Sun
· Partial Sun
PURPOSE:
· Aesthetics/Decor
· Food Production
APPLICATIONS:
· Containers
· Patio & Garden
· Specimen
· Edible Garden
· Boarder or Bed
· Focal Point
FEATURES:
· Low Chill
· Partially Self-fertile
· Staff Favorite
EXPOSURE:
· Full Sun
· Partial Sun
SOIL MOISTURE:
· Average Water
· Moist, Well-Drained
FOLIAGE COLOR:
· Dark Green
CHILLING REQUIREMENT:
· 300 Hours
· 400 Hours
FRUITING SEASON:
· Summer
FRUIT QUALITIES:
· Medium
· Good Flavor
COMMERCIAL MARKET:
· Process
· Local or You Pick
· Fresh
'Summer Sunset' is a complex blueberry hybrid, that is mostly rabbiteye. This remarkable cultivar produces attractive flowers and an abundance of multi-colored berries. As the ripening process occurs 'Summer Sunset' puts on a color show of yellows, oranges, pinks, reds, and dark purples. The blueberries are ready when they reach a dark, almost black color. 'Summer Sunset' has gorgeous non-glaucous foliage, that shines.
Fruit Grower Information
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PURPOSE:
· Aesthetics/Decor
· Food Production
APPLICATIONS:
· Containers
· Patio & Garden
· Specimen
· Edible Garden
· Boarder or Bed
· Focal Point
FEATURES:
· Low Chill
· Partially Self-fertile
· Staff Favorite
EXPOSURE:
· Full Sun
· Partial Sun
SOIL MOISTURE:
· Average Water
· Moist, Well-Drained
FOLIAGE COLOR:
· Dark Green
CHILLING REQUIREMENT:
· 300 Hours
· 400 Hours
FRUITING SEASON:
· Summer
FRUIT QUALITIES:
· Medium
· Good Flavor
COMMERCIAL MARKET:
· Process
· Local or You Pick
· Fresh
GROWING INFO:
4" Crop Time: 12-18 weeks
6" Crop Time: 18-24 weeks
8" Crop Time: 24-30 weeks
12" Crop Time: 35-52 weeks
pH: 5.8 - 6.2
EC: 1.5 - 2.5