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.