Articles
BLUEBERRY CULTURE BOTH IN POTS AND UNDER ITALIAN-TYPE TUNNELS
Article number
574_17
Pages
123 – 127
Language
English
Abstract
Research was started in March 1997 on an experimental farm in Villaviciosa, Asturias (5º26W, 43º28N), Northern Spain, with two-year-old highbush blueberry plants, cultivated in pots and under Italian-type tunnels.
The aim was to reduce the non-productive period and bring forward the harvesting one.
Three varieties were included in the study: Bluetta, Duke and Sharpblue. A yield was harvested the first year, Sharpblue standing out with 220 g/plant. Bluetta and Sharpblue obtained the best acccumulated commercial yield for the three years of studies, with more than 1,300 g/plant.
The ripening period started every year at the end of May.
The aim was to reduce the non-productive period and bring forward the harvesting one.
Three varieties were included in the study: Bluetta, Duke and Sharpblue. A yield was harvested the first year, Sharpblue standing out with 220 g/plant. Bluetta and Sharpblue obtained the best acccumulated commercial yield for the three years of studies, with more than 1,300 g/plant.
The ripening period started every year at the end of May.
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Authors
M. Ciordia, M.B. Díaz, J.C. García
Keywords
Vaccinium, yield, fruit size, greenhouse, bloom, ripening dates
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