Blueberry DUKE 4 pcs.

Vaccinium corymbosum DUKE

Size: P-9

Plant age: 1 y.

Blueberry Duke (Duke) is a tall, early-ripening, high-yielding variety with large, sweet to sweet-tart berries that store and transport well. It is disease-resistant but requires good drainage and a sunny site. The bushes reach 1.8–2 m in height, and the berries ripen in mid-summer.

Bush characteristics:
Type: tall-growing, upright, moderately dense.
Height: up to 1.8–2 m.
Leaves: large, glossy, oval, turning red in autumn.
Flowers: bell-shaped, white with a pink tint, appearing in late May, helping to avoid spring frosts.

Berry characteristics:
Size: large (up to 2–2.5 cm in diameter, 2–3 g).
Shape: round to slightly flattened, bright blue with a waxy bloom.
Taste: sweet with light acidity, pleasant astringency and fruity aftertaste.
Flesh: firm and juicy.

Yield:
High and stable (4–8 kg per bush).
Early ripening, mid-summer.

Growing conditions:
Light: light-demanding, prefers sunny locations.
Soil: well-drained, acidic (pH 3.5–4.5).
Hardiness: high.

Advantages:
High yield.
Excellent market quality of berries (transportability, storage).
Resistance to diseases and pests.
Late flowering protects from frosts, early ripening.

Use:
Fresh consumption, freezing, processing (jams, compotes).
Suitable for mechanical harvesting.