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Rabbiteye pollination quiz ;)

17 years ago

4 varieties all Rabbiteye, which will work best together amd which will NOT work together for pollinating purposes?

1. Tifblue

2. Powderblue

3. Alapaha

4. Brightwell

Comments (6)

  • 17 years ago

    I think we give up. At least I do. All of the varieties in your list are recommended pollinators for at least some of the others in the list and all the ones in the list can be pollinated by at least one of the others. They are all mid season bloomers. I don't see anything that would prohibit any of the varieties from working together, although some combination might work better than others. So what's the answer to this quiz?

  • 17 years ago

    Hartmann's catalog has a great list of blueberry descriptions. The rabbiteyes are listed with the suggested pollination groups B, C, or D, which is early, mid and late. For Tifblue it is recommended to plant with type D, Powderblue type D, Alapaha not listed, and Brightwell types C or D. See link below for the catalog. The blueberry charts and descriptions are toward the end of the catalog.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Hartmann's Catalog

  • 17 years ago

    So rjinga, don't keep us in suspense! It seems there isn't much experience with rabbiteyes in this forum.

  • 17 years ago

    Brandon, I must confess that I am not the expert either...I posted this in a way to create interest and to confirm (if anyone gave specifics) that what I HAD learned from various online sources as well as from talking to local growers in GA...is that all 4 of these varieties have some overlapping flowering dates, therefore they will (or should) work to cross pollinate.

    Though Alapaha is considered an early season variety along with Brightwell, Alapaha flowers late and fruit sets more quickly, so their timing is similiar to the others. (I was under the impression are considered mid to late season (Tifblue and Powderblue).

  • 17 years ago

    Rjinga, I am pretty sure that everything you just said is correct. Everything I've read agrees with it.

    So, now what else can you tell me about rabbiteyes? Are you planning to get the four you listed above? If so, how did you decide on them?

  • 17 years ago

    Not only did I get all 4 of these varieties, but I got 200 of them :)

    I have presold almost all of them aside from the ones I will keep. So yes, in the past (pre-GW research) at the box stores, plopped them down into the ground and watched them die..unknowingly not having a clue how to care for them, how to adjust their soil, HOW TO HAVE more than one variety to actually get fruit...this year should be much better!!!