Volunteer blueberry seedlings--viable?

It sure does look pretty and the low acidity will likely be good for those who want a “gentler” raspberry experience, so to speak.

I’m really impressed-from my reading the history of fruit breeding, many years ago, it was talented amateurs who did the majority of breeding and finding of new varieties. I’m not saying I don’t appreciate what businesses and universities are doing, but I think amateur breeders can lead the way in getting us new varieties of fruit we can all appreciate just for the joy of it. Who wouldn’t want a tasty pink raspberry? Universities worry about productivity and hardiness and disease resistance, and while I’m glad about that–amateur breeders give us something different that I appreciate even more. Congratulations on your success and I hope you keep up the good work.

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Thanks I got lucky. I want a range of colors. I was trying for orange. Pink works too I will try again, I want to use Josephine and cascade gold this time. Both have outstanding flavor and are on the large side.

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I’ve noticed Sunshine Blue putting out new plants a couple feet from the original plant. But, I get oodles of seedling gooseberries.

Well, for the sake of truth, I have to report that the seedlings turned out NOT to be blueberry seedlings but some other plant that the birds have been spreading around. And I’m embarrassed that I didn’t recognize it sooner :thinking:

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Hey is happens. Kinda funny! I do want to experiment with crossing blueberries, but I’m still working on other fruit first.

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I grow them in Fargo, Georgia

My very large rabbiteyes produce some root shoots 2 3 4 ft from the base of the original plant.

But she said hers were not attached to the mother plant by root. Sounded more like she was finding seedlings.

I have never found seedlings under my rabbiteyes… but I do under goumi bushes.

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