UMN Berry Varieties

Arrowhead

Joint release with James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie, Scotland. Highly productive plants yield larger berries and earlier fruit than 'Ben Como.' Suitable for jelly, juice, or wine. Upright, compact growth habit

Ben Chaska

Joint release with James Hutton Institute in Invergowrie, Scotland. Highly productive. Larger plant, smaller berry, and fruit that ripens later than ‘Ben Chaska' Suitable for jelly, juice, or wine. Upright, compact growth habit

Ben Como

Burgundy

Chaska

Chief

Chippewa

Como

Deephaven

Duluth

Earlimore

Easypicker

Evermore

Floricane-bearing. Vigorous plants produce lots of large, sweet, firm, bright red berries. Plants are disease resistant

Latham

Pale pink blush color with aroma, taste and texture of blueberry

MNPink1

Joint release with USDA-ARS. Hardy through Zone 3B. Productive plant with richly colored tart berries

MNUS 138

Joint release with USDA-ARS. Large fruit with excellent texture and hints of peach flavor. Hardy and disease resistant

MNUS 210

Joint release with USDA-ARS. Large, bright red glossy fruit with melting texture. Fine flavor. Winter hardy. Impressive disease resistance. Ideal for gardens with reduced pesticide use

MNUS 248

Minnehaha

Minnesota

Nokomis

Nordic

Large fruit. Tart flavor. Productive. Half-high habit

Northblue

Northcountry

Northland

Northsky

Aromatic flavor and firm texture. Early maturing

Polaris

Plants have large clusters of red, medium-size fruits, excellent for use in jellies, salads, and desserts

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