Prelude is a new variety of blueberries from our Hortifrut-BerryBlue breeding program. It is a variety that requires little cold, with early ripening fruit. It produces fruit from August to December in Peru and from September to November in Chile. It has a medium to large fruit, sweet, with low acid content and a fruity flavor.
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*Blue circle represents 50% harvest
| Site | Weight (g) |
Size distribution |
Sweetness (ºBrix) |
Acidity (%) |
Rel BR |
Firmness at Harvest |
| CHILE | 1,6 – 2,5 g | 1,6 – 2,5 g | 12 – 15,3 Brix | 0,25 – 0,5 % | 36 | 71 SHORE |
| PERU | 1,9 – 4,2 g | 1,9 – 4,2 g | 9,7 – 13,3 Brix | 0,54 – 0,9 % | 16 | 70 SHORE |
*Averages
