Florida Rose Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)- Complex Rabbiteye-Southern Highbush Hybrid Blueberry - 1 TC plant/plug -3-6 inches - Edible Fruit!!!

YOU WILL RECEIVE ONE TISSUE CULTURE PLANT/PLUG. THE ROOT BALL WILL BE WRAPPED IN DAMP PAPER TOWEL AND A PLASTIC BAGGIE FOR SHIPMENT. 


‘Florida Rose’ is a highly photogenic, rabbiteye variety with fruit that are bright pink to red. Its fruit are large with good firmness, scar, and flavor. ‘Florida Rose’ ripens early with ‘Climax’ and should be cross pollinated with other rabbiteyes. ‘Florida Rose’ is excellent for home gardens and pick-your-own operations. ‘Florida Rose’ would be a great novelty item in the home nursery trade or for catalog sales.

Compared to other pink rabbiteye varieties, ‘Florida Rose’ has a lower chilling requirement, making it ideal for areas in north and north-central Florida. Commercial varieties like ‘Pink Lemonade’ do not receive enough chill hours in this region, making ‘Florida Rose’ a great option for Florida growers. ‘Florida rose’ also exhibits larger berries and earlier harvest period than ‘Pink Lemonade’.

Self-Fertile: Yes
Outdoors 6-10; Patio/Greenhouse 5-4+
Harvest around May 25th
Full Sun to partial shade

Cultivation

This variety ripens with early rabbiteye blueberry varieties Alapaha, Climax and Premier in the Southeastern U.S.

This variety has a chilling requirement of 500 to 550 hours 45o F (7o C) and will likely perform well in USDA hardiness zones 6b thru 9a. Companion varieties for cross pollination are recommended. Suggestions are Titan and Pink Lemonade.