blueberry Variety
OBG-Sirocco™ / OBG-20010
Compact Southern Highbush with very large, exceptionally firm berries for substrate production.
A NEW, Low to Mid-Chill Southern Highbush Suited To Substrate Production
Breeder: Oregon Blueberry
A low-to-mid chill Southern Highbush variety with very large berries, exceptional firmness and a compact plant habit, making it particularly suited to substrate production.
OBG-Sirocco™ Key Features
Flavour
Balanced flavour, Brix 10.2%, titratable acidity 2.1%.
Chilling
200–500 chill hours
Yield
8.4kg per plant in 2025, data on 4-year-old plants.
Fruit Colour
Mid-blue fruit with an exceptional bloom.
Fruit Size
21.8mm average diameter; 4.98g average berry weight.
Seasonality
Bloom to ripe: 80 days. Early to mid-season in 2025 Oregon trial data, with harvest from late June to mid-July.
Firmness
339g/mm 4-week average firmness.
Shelf Life
Strong 4-week post-harvest performance from fruit stored at 1–3°C.
Growth Habit
Very compact plant, well suited to substrate and high-density systems.
Use
Fresh-market and substrate production in low-to-mid chill regions.
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