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Fall Creek® South Africa | Our Journey

Posted December 11, 2023 in Fall Creek® News & Press, Variety Information, Industry-Related Articles

For the past two decades at Fall Creek®, we’ve been dedicated to pushing the boundaries of blueberry genetics, resulting in exceptional varieties that have revolutionised the global industry. Our breeding programme — with a strong emphasis on flavour, yield, disease resistance, and adaptability — consistently delivers results loved by both growers and consumers. In the final chapter of our journey, we proudly showcase our star performer: the Fall Creek® plant.

Check Out The Latest Grower Support Video

Posted March 09, 2023 in Variety Information, Grower Support

At Fall Creek®, we are pleased to share our latest grower support video - a grower’s guide to pruning high chill blueberries presented in Punjabi language (with English subtitles) by Ranjeet Randhawa, Ph.D., one of our US & Canada Grower Support Representatives.

Blueberry Bud Update from Fall Creek®‘s Research Farm

Posted March 08, 2023 in Variety Information

Here we show a comparison of each variety’s bud set progression with more weeks of comparison coming throughout the season.

Blueberry buds are now prevalent at our Lowell, Oregon research farm.

Posted February 15, 2023 in Variety Information, Grower Support

Here is a look at bud set as of Thursday, February 9th thanks to our Applied Research team member Dan Ambrosi.

Every variety is unique and has its own recipe for success.

Posted October 26, 2022 in Variety Information, Grower Support

Our Applied Research team has developed a pruning tutorial for ArabellaBlue® ‘FC14-062’ to help you find that recipe sooner.

Fall Creek®’s open catalog varieties, one of our commercialization models, offer customers excellent

Posted November 10, 2020 in Fall Creek® News & Press, Variety Information

Fall Creek®’s open catalog varieties, one of our commercialization models, offer customers excellent quality but with nonexclusive contracts and no upfront fees. These varieties have proven their value at large-scale commercial operations worldwide and are requested by customers for their dependability for success. At Fall Creek® South Africa, open catalog varieties include Ventura and Victoria™ ‘TH-929’.

Fall creek south africa dane castle (left) elsa muller - sales and grower support reps inspecting plants c2020 all rights reserved

We’re only weeks away from shipping to growers our first-ever South Africa crop

Posted November 05, 2020 in Fall Creek® News & Press, Variety Information, Nursery

We’re only weeks away from shipping to growers our first-ever South Africa crop of our Fall Creek® Collection varieties. By summer solstice this year, we will celebrate the delivery of AtlasBlue® ‘FCM12-045’, BiancaBlue® ‘FCM12-087’, and JupiterBlue® ‘FCM12-131’ — all no-low chill varieties — from our brand-new Paarl nursery.

A Just-launched Fall Creek® Collection Variety That Is Garnering Lots of Attention

Posted August 11, 2020 in Variety Information, Grower Support

PeachyBlue ‘ZF08-029’ is a just-launched Fall Creek® Collection variety that is garnering lots of attention for its truly exceptional and unique, peach-like flavor and crunch.

Co-CEO Cort Brazelton Continues His Series of Blueberry Variety Update Videos

Posted August 06, 2020 in Variety Information, Nursery

Co-CEO Cort Brazelton continues his series of blueberry variety update videos out on the Henry Research Farm in Oregon. In this latest capture, you’ll learn more about how Blue Ribbon, Top Shelf, Valor ‘ZF08-070’, and Cargo are performing.

Direct From Our R&D Farm in Lowell, Oregon, an “In the Field” Update From Co-CEO Cort Brazelton.

Posted July 30, 2020 in Variety Information, Nursery

Direct from our R&D farm in Lowell, Oregon, an “in the field” update from Co-CEO Cort Brazelton.

Co-CEO Cort Brazelton Giving Farm Updates on High Chill Varieties Valor & Last Call

Posted July 17, 2020 in Variety Information, Grower Support, Nursery

Co-CEO Cort Brazelton is walking our Oregon research farm and sharing a July 8th update on our High Chill varieties Valor and Last Call - both mid-to-late season varieties.

Co-CEO Cort Brazelton Gives an Update on Early-to-Mid Season Ripening High Chill Varieties

Posted July 08, 2020 in Variety Information, Nursery

CoCEO Cort Brazelton gives an update on early-to-mid season ripening High Chill varieties Duke, Blue Ribbon, Draper and Top Shelf on July 8th from our Oregon research farm.

JupiterBlue® ‘FCM12-131’ Performance Update

Posted June 09, 2020 in Variety Information

Thank you to Hermanos Pulido and PLUS BERRIES in Huelva, Spain for sharing pictures of their JupiterBlue® ‘FCM12-131’ crop. This is the first year of their plantation in the new variety in which they evaluated a baby crop.

Blue Ribbon Performance Report From Carsol Fruit, Europe

Posted May 20, 2020 in Variety Information

A special thank you to Carsol Fruit S.A. Europe for sharing recent photos of their impressive Blue Ribbon crop in one of the largest Blue Ribbon plantations in a low-mid chill region in Portugal.

A Quick Update from One of Oregon’s R&D Farms

Posted April 30, 2020 in Variety Information

A big thank-you to our research team for safely continuing their work on the R&D farms during this difficult time. Fall Creek® is determined to continue bringing our customers blueberry varieties of the future.

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