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New Hanover

Southern Highbush Blueberry

New Hanover is an early-season Southern Highbush blueberry variety that produces large, high-quality berries with an attractive exterior color.

Key Characteristics

  • Self-fertile
  • Early-season
  • Growth: semi-upright, vigorous
  • Zone: 6 – 10
  • Harvest: June
  • Firmness: good
  • Berry Size: large to very large
  • Flavor: good

Cultivar Development

Released in 2005 by James Ballington (NC State). The male parent is O’Neal and the female parent is NC1522.

How to get New Hanover