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Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc.

November 1, 2008

By Staff
  •  Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc.  © 2008
    Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc.
  •  Aurora  © 2008
    Aurora
  •  Draper  © 2008
    Draper
  •  Emerald  © 2008
    Emerald
  •  Jewel  © 2008
    Jewel
  •  Liberty  © 2008
    Liberty
  •  Ochlockonee  © 2008
    Ochlockonee
  •  Snowchaser  © 2008
    Snowchaser
  •  Springhigh  © 2008
    Springhigh
  •  Star  © 2008
    Star

Fall Creekâ„¢ Farm & Nursery, Inc.
Lowell, OR
800-538-3001; fax 541-937-3373
[email protected]; www.fallcreeknursery.com

Aurora

Aurora, a Northern Highbush, is a late-season fruit with large to medium size and a slightly tart flavor. Aurora offers high yield and an opportunity to extend the fresh-market season. These tart but superior-flavored berries must be harvested when fully ripe. Recommended for growers where a cold-hardy, hand-harvest berry is desired to extend the fresh market harvest. Fall Creek is the exclusive licensed nursery in the West. USPP#15,185.

Draper

Draper, a Northern Highbush, is an early to midseason light-blue fruit with large berry size and a low acid flavor. It is highly productive with outstanding quality berries. Draper's machine harvest characteristics include exceptional firmness, concentrated ripening, and easy release of ripe fruit. It is recommended for both fresh and process growers. Fall Creek is the exclusive licensed nursery in the West. USPP#15,103.

Emerald

Emerald, a Southern Highbush, is a midseason fruit with large berry size, medium-blue color, and a mild flavor. The vigorous, highly productive bush grows well despite supporting large crops. Berries are mild flavored, firm, and well textured with medium-blue color. Fruit size remains uniform over multiple picks. Fall Creek is licensed to sell Emerald throughout the U.S. and is the exclusive licensed nursery in the West. USPP#12,165.

Jewel

Jewel, an early Southern Highbush, produces large, light-blue berries with a slightly tart flavor. Jewel has excellent quality fruit and high yields. First harvest is usually a few days after Star. Jewel is noted for its exceptional vigor, strong leafing, and site adaptability. It is strongly recommended in areas with low to medium chilling. Fall Creek is licensed to sell Jewel throughout the U.S. and is the exclusive licensed nursery for the West. USPP#11,807.

Liberty

Liberty, a Northern Highbush, is a late-season fruit that is medium to large in size with a sky blue color and pleasant flavor. It is vigorous and productive. Berries are extremely firm, and of excellent quality and flavor. Plantings in the Pacific Northwest show good potential for mechanical harvest. It is recommended for late season fresh and process markets. Fall Creek is the exclusive licensed nursery for the West. USPP#15,146.

Ochlockonee

Ochlockonee, a Rabbiteye, is a very late-season fruit with large to medium size and a sweet flavor. Ochlockonee is a University of Georgia selection that produces good yields of large, firm berries that ripen later than other Rabbiteyes. Berry flavor and quality is good with a pleasing skin texture. Fall Creek is licensed to sell Ochlockonee throughout the U.S. and is the exclusive licensed nursery in the West. USPP#17,300.

Snowchaser

Snowchaser, a Southern Highbush, is an early season fruit with medium to large berry size and medium blue color. Snowchaser is the newest and earliest ripening of all Highbush cultivars. It has garnered great interest for trialing in California and Florida. Berries have good flavor, firmness, and a pleasing blue color. Fall Creek is licensed to sell Snowchaser throughout the U.S. and is the exclusive licensed nursery for the West. Patent pending.

Springhigh

Springhigh, a Southern Highbush, is a very early fruit with large to very large berry size, a dark-blue color, and a pleasant flavor. The berries are slightly dark, large with good flavor, and a small scar. The bush is notable for its strong, upright growth with good spring leafing. Fall Creek is licensed to sell Springhigh throughout the U.S. and is the exclusive licensed nursery for the West. USPP#16,404.

Star

Star, a Southern Highbush, produces very early, large to very large fruit with medium-blue color and a sweet, outstanding flavor. Star has dependable berry quality, ease of hand harvest, early ripening, and vigorous, consistent growth. Harvests are highly concentrated, with most berries removed in the first two pickings. Fall Creek is licensed to sell Star throughout the U.S. and is the exclusive licensed nursery for the West. USPP#10,675.

  

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