blueberry Variety
Fayetteville
Mid-late season northern highbush blueberry variety
Mid-late Season Northern Highbush Blueberry
Breeder: University of Arkansas, USA
Fayetteville is a flavour-focused Northern Highbush blueberry variety developed for growers targeting premium fresh markets. The variety produces very aromatic berries with excellent sweetness and strong eating quality. With a mid-late harvest window and good frost hardiness, Fayetteville performs well in cooler production regions and higher altitude environments. Its adaptable plant habit and strong agronomic characteristics make it a reliable choice for commercial growers seeking high fruit quality and strong consumer appeal.
Fayetteville Key Features
Flavour
Very aromatic, sweet berries with Brix >11%
Chilling
400-500 Hours
Yield
Productive bushes with good fruit set
Fruit Colour
Attractive blue berries with good bloom
Fruit Size
Medium fruit, 15–17 mm (1.6 g)
Seasonality
Mid-late harvest window
Firmness
Good firmness for fresh-market handling
Comparative Results
Compare key commercial characteristics across our blueberry genetics, including chill type, yield performance, fruit firmness, flavour profile, and market suitability. Use the dropdown below to select a trait and compare performance across our blueberry varieties.
Chill Requirement
Fayetteville
400-500 hours
Pinnacle
600-700 hours
Clarksville
400-500 hours
Seasonality
Fayetteville
Mid-late season
Pinnacle
Early season
Clarksville
very early season
Yield
Fayetteville
Good fruit set
Pinnacle
High yeidling
Clarksville
Good fruit set
Fruit Size
Fayetteville
15-17mm - 1.6g
Pinnacle
19-23mm - 2.17g
Clarksville
Medium-sized berries
Fruit Colour
Fayetteville
Attractive blue berries with good bloom
Pinnacle
Light to medium blue with attractive bloom
Clarksville
Attractive blue fruit with good bloom.
Firmness
Fayetteville
Good firmness
Pinnacle
Very firm
Clarksville
Good firmness
Flavour
Fayetteville
Very aromatic and sweet berries
Pinnacle
Balanced flavour with good sweetness and acidity
Clarksville
Very good aromatic flavour
Shelf Life
Fayetteville
Good
Pinnacle
Good
Clarksville
Good
Use
Fayetteville
Fresh market production where flavour and eating quality are key selling points.
Pinnacle
Fresh market production and premium retail supply.
Clarksville
Fresh market production, particularly suited to early-season supply.
Growth Habit
Fayetteville
Spreading to semi-upright growth
Titanium
Semi-upright bush with numerous main stems
Clarksville
Spreading to semi-upright growth
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