Blueberry Cultivars

Blueberry varieties developed at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, an agricultural and natural resource research program of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), are patented, and a license is legally required for propagation.  Anyone buying blueberry plants should make sure that the seller is a licensed propagator.  Any violations should be reported to Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.  If your company is interested in licensing blueberry varieties, please contact the Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.

'Abundance' - (Patent Protected PP16,476)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  50-63
Description:  A vigorous, high-yielding variety.  Fruit large and firm with good color, flavor, and scar.  Begins ripening a few days after Star.  Easy to pollinate.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Abundance' (by territory)?
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Japan
Mexico
UruguayUSA (including AZ, CA, OR, WA)
USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA)
  • Agri-Starts, Inc. - Apopka, FL - Phone:  (407) 889-8055 - FFSP LIC27-079
  • Island Grove Ag Products - Hawthorne, FL - Phone:  (352) 481-5558
  • Miller Blueberry Plantation - Palatka, FL - Phone:  (386) 325-7373

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Bluecrisp' - (Patent Protected PP11,033)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  45-55
Description:  A large, sweet berry with crisp-textured fruit.  Flowers late, about the same tiome as 'Star' and 'Windsor'.  Berries are large, medium-dark, with excellent shipping qualities.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Bluecrisp' (by territory)?
Brazil
Chile
 Japan
Mexico
South Africa (RSA)
USA (including AZ, CA, OR, WA)
USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA)
  • Alma Nursery
  • Davco Farms
License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Emerald' - (Patent Protected PP12,165)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  53-63
Description:  'Emerald' is a vigorous, high-yielding plant.  Along with 'Jewel', it is one of the main varieties being planted in central Florida for early harvest.  Berries are large and have good shipping qualities.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Emerald'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

NEW! - 'Farthing' - (Patent Pending)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  In addition to performing well in north-central Florida, 'Farthing' has been tested in a 50-hour chill zone and has produced commercial crops of high quality fruit. Because it flowers somewhat late, 'Farthing' has potential for being planted to cross-pollinate 'Star' in Homerville and Baxley, Georgia.

Description:  'Farthing' is vigorous and survives well in commercial fields.  It is a vigorous but not a tall-growing plant.  It has the somewhat squat bush structure of 'Windsor', but with more branchiness.  The leaves are unusually dark-green in color.  The plant makes numerous flower buds and flowers very heavily.  Flowering is not as late as for 'Star' and 'Windsor' but later than for 'Emerald', 'Jewel', and 'Millennia'. The berries begin to ripen at about the same time as 'Star', 'Windsor', and 'Emerald'.  Because of the high crop load typical of 'Farthing', the harvest continues for 6 weeks, similar to 'Emerald'.  Plant survival in the field has been good.  The plants can be propagated readily by softwood cuttings.  'Farthing' is partially self-incompatible and requires cross pollination for full fruit set. 

The berries of 'Farthing' are potentially very large on plants that have a light crop, but the typical
heavy crop reduces berry size somewhat.  The berries are high in most quality components.  The
color of the berries tends to be dark.  Berry firmness is exceptionally good, and the texture is somewhat but not fully crisp.  Berry scar and flavor are good.  The berries have been harvested, packed, and shipped commercially with no reported problems.
 
News:  'Farthing' is one of the newest releases from the University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences blueberry breeding program.

Where can you obtain plants of 'Farthing'?

USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA)

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other territories, including the exclusive territory of AZ, CA, OR, and WA.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Floridarose' - (Patent Protected PP14,485)
Rabitteye Blueberry Variety

Zone:  45-60
Description:  'Floridarose' is a highly photogenic, rabbiteye variety with fruit that are bright pink to red.  Its fruit are large with good firmness, scar, and flavor.  'Floridarose' ripens early with 'Climax' and should be cross pollinated with other rabbiteyes.  'Floridarose' is excellent for home gardens and pick-your-own operations.  'Floridarose' would be a great novelty item in the home nursery trade or for catalog sales.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Floridarose'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Jewel' - (Patent Protected PP11,807)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  53-63
Description:  Very popular in central Florida for planting with Emerald.  Produces a high yield of large, round berries that have good packing and shipping qualities.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Jewel'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Millennia' - (Patent Protected PP12,816)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  53-63
Description:  Coming soon!
News:  Coming soon!
Where can you obtain plants of 'Millennia'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Primadonna' - (Patent Pending)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Description:  'Primadonna' ripens about 7 days before 'Star'.  It produces large, high-quality berries on a vigorous, upright bush.  In Florida, 'Primadonna' requires careful pruning to induce spring leafing.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Primadonna'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Santa Fe' - (Patent Protected PP10,788)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  45-55
Description:  'Santa Fe' is a vigorous, upright bush.  Berries are medium size, with excellent flavor and shipping qualities.  'Santa Fe' has the potential for mechanical harvest.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Santa Fe'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Sapphire' - (Patent Protected PP11,829)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  50-60
Description:  Coming soon!
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Sapphire'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Savory' - (Patent Protected PP15,109)
Rabbiteye Blueberry Variety

Zone:  45-60
Description:  'Savory' is an early-ripening rabbiteye variety.  It ripens about a week before 'Climax', with large, light-blue berries and excellent firmness, scar, and color.  'Savory' produces a heavy crop and requires pruning for best results.  'Savory' should be pollinated with other rabbiteye varieties.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Savory'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

NEW! - 'Scintilla' - (Patent Pending)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  North-central Florida and may do well in central Florida

Description:  'Scintilla' has a vigorous and semi-upright in growth habit.  Its survival under field conditions is medium to good.  This survival implies acceptable levels of resistance to stem blight (Botryosphaeria dothidea) and root rot (Phytopthora cinnamomi), the principal pathogens that kill blueberries in Florida. The plant requires the standard commercial fungicide applications after harvest to retain leaves through autumn. The plant propagates readily from softwood cuttings and grows vigorously once established.  'Scintilla' is partially self-incompatible and requires cross pollination for full fruit set.

'Scintilla' produces only a medium number of fruit, but these are very large. The plant flowers earlier than Star and Windsor, and freeze protection may needed as early as January 20. The plant produces new vegetative growth early enough in the season to fully support berry development.  Berry quality is high. The berry is large and has excellent color, scar, firmness and flavor. Berry clusters are loose and the berry can be harvested rapidly. Berries have been picked, packed, and shipped through a commercial packinghouse without problems.

News:  'Scintilla' is one of the newest releases from the University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences blueberry breeding program.

Where can you obtain plants of 'Scintilla'?

USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA)

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other territories, including the exclusive territory of AZ, CA, OR, and WA.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Sebring' - (Patent Protected PP13,683)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  58-63
Description:  Coming soon!
News:  Coming soon!
Where can you obtain plants of 'Sebring'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Snowchaser' - (Patent Pending)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  58-63
Description:  'Snowchaser' ripens up to 20 days earlier than 'Star', but flowers very early and requires frost protection.  It is highly vigorous but susceptible to stem blight.  Berries are medium in size, light blue, with good scar and firmness.  'Snowchaser' is a specialty variety for very early markets.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Snowchaser'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Southern Belle' - (Patent Protected PP13,931)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  45-60
Description:  'Southern Belle' has a very large, firm berry with excellent packing and shipping qualities.  It starts to ripen a week after 'Star'.  'Southern Belle' requires well-drained soil.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Southern Belle'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Springhigh' - (Patent Protected PP16,404)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  53-63
Description:  'Springhigh' is a very vigorous, upright bush with excellent survival in the field.  It ripens about 9 days earlier than Star.  Berries are very large and medium dark, with good scar and flavor and medium firmness.  Sets fruit well even when pollination conditions are poor.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Springhigh'?

USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA)
License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Springwide' - (Patent Protected PP16,333)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  58-63
Description:  Coming soon!
News:  Coming soon!
Where can you obtain plants of 'Springwide'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Star' - (Patent Protected PP10,675)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  45-60
Description:  'Star' flowers late and ripens early.  The bush is strong, upright, survives well, amd is easy to prune.  The berry is large, firm, has a good picking scar, and is excellent for long-distance shipping.  'Star' can be harvested rapidly because the barries are in loose clusters and ripen during a short period.  Flavor and color are good.  One of the most popular varieties in Florida and Georgia.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Star'?

Licensee list coming soon!  Please accept our apologies while we expand this portion of our website.

License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Sweetcrisp' - (Patent Pending)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  53-63
Description:  'Sweetcrisp' is a highly vigorous bush with excellent field survival.  Its berries are unusually firm, crisp, and sweet.  The berries are medium to large, medium dark, with excellent scar and remarkable firmness.
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Where can you obtain plants of 'Sweetcrisp'?

USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA)
License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.

'Windsor' - (Patent Protected PP12,783)
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety

Zone:  45-60
Description:  Coming soon!
News:  Coming soon!
Where can you obtain plants of 'Windsor'?

USA (excluding AZ, CA, OR, WA)
License Availability:  FFSP is currently seeking non-exclusive licensees for the USA (excluding the states of AZ, CA, OR, WA) and exclusive licensees for all other UPOV territories not listed above.  If your company is interested in obtaining a license, please contact FFSP.