Blueberry plant named ‘Carteret’

Abstract

Vaccinium corymbosum Linnaeus ‘Carteret’ is a new and distinct variety of blueberry plant that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. 1. Early-midseason ripening to follow ‘Reveille’. 2. Consistent very high yields of small to medium size fruit. 3. Very good picking scar, fruit color and quality. 4. Good fruit firmness and post harvest shelf-life. 5. Adaptation to mechanical harvesting for fresh fruit market outlets.

1. A new and distinct variety of commercial blueberry plant ( Vaccinium corymbosum Linnaeus ) substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its early-midseason ripening, very high yields, very good picking scar, fruit quality, and color, good firmness and post harvest shelf-life, small to medium fruit size, and adaptation to mechanical harvest for fresh fruit market outlets.