U.S. Patent PP26,312
Southern Highbush Blueberry Variety
General Description
Avanti is noted for its very low chill requirement, very early fruit maturation, and adaptation to production regions in central and south-central Florida. Plants produce sweet, firm, high-quality fruit with a small, dry picking scar.
Cultivar name: Avanti (selection code FL06-203)
Recommended for Florida: yes
FL region best adapted to: central and south-central Florida
Production system: evergreen
Hydrogen cyanamide: not recommended
Machine Harvestability: No data yet. Its firm berries should allow it.
Per plant yields (Density 1,452-1,742 plants/acre):
o North-central FL (2018-2021): 2.5 – 12 lbs/plant, average 6.1 lbs/plant
o Central FL (2013-2014): 2.8 – 4.6 lbs/plant, average 3.7 lbs/plant
o South FL (2019-2021): 5.3 – 9 lbs/plant, average 7.1 lbs/plant
Known disease susceptibility: algal stem blotch
Known insect damage susceptibility: susceptible to southern red mite damage
Fruit quality data:
o Fruit firmness: 178 – 275 g/mm, average 224 g/mm, higher than Emerald, similar to Farthing
o Berry Weight: 1.6 – 2.6 grams, average 2.2 grams, similar to Emerald
o Berry Diameter: 16.2 – 19.7 mm, average 17.2 mm, similar to Kestrel
o Brix: average 9.5 – 13.8, average 12.0, higher than Emerald, similar to Kestrel
o Brix/Acid Ratio: 15.8 – 89.1, average 45.9, higher than Emerald, similar to Optimus
o Fruit scar: normal (small and dry), similar to Emerald
o Wax/bloom: high
o Fruit defects: none observed
o Flavor Score: 22.3 – reference Emerald (19.9), Kestrel (29.0)
o Aroma: none
Cultivars with overlapping timing of flowering: Arcadia, Endura, Optimus, Sentinel
Other information: Produces well under evergreen management system, fruit size can sometimes be smaller late in the season.
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License Availability
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