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Try 'Legacy'. I've tried berries from the same bush that were different. As with most fruit, it benefits from exposure to light and heat. Blue ray. Even Jersey. I know it's tempting, but maybe they need another week. Watch for 'redbacks' where the stem meets the berry meaning it's under ripe. Are you getting full sun? I picked some bluecrops from a planting that had very different berries between the edge by the treeline and toward the center of the open space. The tart ones are best for jams and dont forget the grated lime peel!

I love Northland... Chandler is great, just because of its size. Have no idea on sugar content...a lot of that is dependent on growing conditions (heat/sun)/water.

I doubt any of my blueberries are suitable for z4 or maybe even z5. But have taken a few brix readings for reference. Last year Santa Fe had 14 brix and Sweetcrisp 18. Santa Fe tastes very sweet. It must be very low acid. I think 18 is very high for a blueberry. Most of my other readings over the years have run about 10-18.

Mine need to hang a long time after turning blue to reach high brix. That's a lot easier to do in a greenhouse than outside. Also some varieties react poorly to hanging for weeks especially in hot weather.

Sweetcrisp does taste very sweet. But I've only fruited it one year. It's best quality in my opinion is not the sweetness but the crisp texture. Santa Fe tasted as sweet last year as any blueberry I've had but was pure mush by comparison to Sweetcrisp.

I meant to say z5 or z6.

Fruitnut where did you get your Santa Fe plants, I've searched unsuccessfully for them. I do have Sweetcrisp and Emerald along with at least 8 other varities.
Dan

Dan:

Haven't bought Santa Fe since 2004. It's not sold much perhaps because it's very hard to root. Think I got mine from Hartmanns.

I have very good growing conditions. Fast draining raised beds in full sun with soil ph around 5.0. I will have to give legacy a try. Blueberries take 3 or 4 years to get going, and you don't want to find out they are sour after all that work. I dont mind that elliot is tart as they last into october for me. Too bad Chandler didn't taste like northblue. filix.

Thanks fruitnut, They describe it but do not have it for sale at present. I contacted them to see if they would offer it again in the near future.
Dan

Hartmanns no longer handle Santa Fe. Guess I'll continue looking.
Dan

I just bought two legacys, and while I was there one rubel. filix.