chandler
Vaccinium corymbosum L.et Vaccinium ashei Reade
MyrtillierDescription de l'arbre
Slightly spreading bush reaching 5'-7' tall with burgundy and orange foliage in fall.
These require fewer chill hours than the Northern Highbush which require over 1000 hours.
Description du fruit
Produces berries the size of a quarter, blue sky color
Avantages
Chandler holds the distinction of being the world’s largest blueberry. The long ripening season will provide gardeners with a bounty of flavorful, fresh picked fruit for up to six weeks.
Origine de la variété (obtenteur, origine géographique pour les variétés locales...)
Chandler is a 1994 release by the USDA Blueberry Breeding Program.
Complément d'informations
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1275360741437
http://www.ehow.com/facts_7993480_size-chandler-blueberry-bush.html
Periode de fructification : Juillet - Août -