SPARTAN

Description:
One of best flavored blueberries, with fruts starting very large but becaming smaller as the plant ages. Spartan can be particular about soil types, requiring a site with light, well-drained soils and abundant organic matter.

Ripening season:
Second half of July.

Commercial Advantage:
Spartan is known to be the tastiest early varieties. The disadvantage is diminishing size of berries as the plant ages. The plant requires soils with high permeability and suitable PH. The variety is suitable for mechanical harvesting.

Classification:
Early variety.