Varieties

Each BluGenix variety is a unique expression of nature’s potential, refined through science.

From early-season performers to long-shelf-life champions, our portfolio offers solutions for every grower’s needs.

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BluGenix Varieties

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Bounty

Sweet, firm, and 
beautifully presented

Breeze

Early-season, 
easy-to-grow, high yield

Cascade​

Vigorous, 
high-yielding, adaptable

Delight

Aromatic, crisp, and shoulder-season ready

Eterna

Jumbo-sized, long shelf life, ideal for export

Breeding locationCorindi, NSW, Australia (30.0167S)
Fruit AppearanceWell-presented berry with strong sky-blue bloom.
Fruit FlavourLow acid with delicate sweet flavours.
Key AttributesBounty is a firm and crisp medium to large berry. Averaging 20mm in Australia and Morocco, with a beautiful persistent bloom. Bounty has early to mid season potential, with the peak falling in between Breeze and Cascade
Seasonality & Crop TimingMid season timing, relative to Kirra (approximately 2 weeks earlier)
ConsiderationsWe recommend using crop trellis structures to support crop load and aid good picking presentation.
Harvest EffeciencyHigh harvest efficiency related to consolidated harvest peak.
Shelflife/Durability32 days (storage at 4C degrees)
Year 1Year 2
Fruit Size20.7mm20.8mm
Berry Weight3.8g3.0g
Yield (kg/Plant)5.45.0
Fruit Firmness304
Fruit TextureFruit if firm
Brix/Acid [TA]12.3/0.2

20.7mm*

*Not to scale

Bounty Growing Seasons

JanFebMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
Southern China (Yunnan)
Morocco North
Morocco South
Baja/S.California
Central Mexico
Zimbabwe
Australia
South Africa
Breeding locationCorindi, NSW, Australia (30.0167S)
Fruit AppearanceRound berry shape with attractive bloom and appearance
Fruit FlavourGood balance of acidity and sweetness.
Key AttributesStrong Evergreen Variety with high vigour and fruit production. Medium fruit size with good firm texture and flavour.
‘Breeze is an easy-to-grow, early to mid-season variety known for its vigorous growth habit and high yield potential. It delivers good flavour and can be highly productive when well-managed’.
Seasonality & Crop TimingEarly to mid season timing, relative to Kirra
ConsiderationsVery durable fruit that can withstand longer harvest rotations. Highly productive, and needs attention to managing crop balance.
Harvest EffeciencyMedium to high harvest efficiency driven by high volume and consolidated harvest timing.
Shelflife/Durability27 days (storage at 4C degrees)
Year 1Year 2
Fruit Size20.0mm19.4mm
Berry Weight4.7g2.2g
Yield (kg/Plant)4.04.7
Fruit Firmness (g/mm)250
Fruit TextureFruit if firm
Brix/Acid [TA]13.9/0.5

20.0mm*

*Not to scale

Breeze Growing Seasons

JanFebMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
Southern China (Yunnan)
Morocco North
Morocco South
Baja/S.California
Central Mexico
Peru
Zimbabwe
Australia
South Africa
Breeding locationCorindi, NSW, Australia (30.0167S)
Fruit AppearanceFlat berry shape with attractive bloom and appearance
Fruit FlavourGood balance of acidity and sweetness.
Key AttributesCascade is a vigorous, high-yielding mid-season variety with excellent adaptability across different growing systems and microclimates. With good flavour, efficient water use, packaged within a resilient plant, it offers growers consistent performance and great potential, making it a promising and manageable option for achieving strong results.
Seasonality & Crop TimingMid-season timing relative to a benchmark Kirra
ConsiderationsWe recommend using crop trellis structures to support crop load and aid good picking presentation.
Harvest EffeciencyMedium to high harvest efficiency driven by high volume and consolidated harvest timing
Shelflife/Durability27 days (storage at 4C degrees)
Year 1Year 2
Fruit Size21.6mm19.4mm
Berry Weight4.4g2.6g
Yield (kg/Plant)5.97.0
Fruit Firmness255
Fruit TextureFruit if firm
Brix/Acid [TA]13.2/0.4

21.6mm*

*Not to scale

Cascade Growing Seasons

JanFebMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
Southern China (Yunnan)
Morocco North
Morocco South
Central California
Baja/S.California
Central Mexico
Peru
Zimbabwe
Australia
South Africa
Breeding locationCorindi, NSW, Australia (30.0167S)
Fruit AppearanceSlightly flat berry shape with adequate bloom and nice berry presentation
Fruit FlavourGood balance of acidity and sweetness, with pleasant aromatic tones.
Key AttributesDelight is a robust plant that is capable of delivering good yields of high eating quality
Delight is a highly promising early-season blueberry variety, offering large, high-quality fruit with exceptional flavour, especially in the early harvest period. Low latitude adapted this variety can offer unique shoulder season fruit timing.
Seasonality & Crop TimingEarly to Mid-season timing relative to benchmark Kirra (harvest peak 3-4 weeks earlier)
ConsiderationsSome fruit tearing on tip fruit .
Harvest EffeciencyMedium to high harvest efficiency driven by high volume and consolidated harvest timing.
Shelflife/Durability27 days (storage at 4C degrees)
Year 1Year 2
Fruit Size20.3mm19.3mm
Berry Weight3.5g3.1g
Yield (kg/Plant)2.35.5
Fruit Firmness237
Fruit TextureFruit has great crisp & pop-like texture
Brix/Acid [TA]13.0/0.53

20.3mm*

*Not to scale

Delight Growing Seasons

JanFebMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
Southern China (Yunnan)
Morocco North
Morocco South
Baja/S.California
Central Mexico
Zimbabwe
Australia 17°
Australia 30°
South Africa
Breeding locationCorindi, NSW, Australia (30.0167S)
Fruit AppearanceRound berry shape with attractive bloom and appearance.
Fruit FlavourDelicate flavour with pleasant fruit taste.
Key AttributesEterna is a productive early-season variety with good flavour, offering a long and steady seasonal delivery of production. Eterna consistently presents well and is popular with harvest teams, with large, firm fruit that is easy to harvest and has exceptional shelf life, making it ideal for long transit and storage. It offers consistent good flavour with mild aromatics, and its jumbo fruit size ensures strong market appeal throughout the extended harvest season
Seasonality & Crop TimingLong harvest season, with early fruiting tendency. Earlier than Kirra.
ConsiderationsSlower rates of establishment, but reaches good plant growth and canopy volume by Year 2.
Harvest EffeciencyExcellent harvest efficiency driven by large berry size and fruit presentation.
Shelflife/DurabilityExcellent storage capacity. 50 days (storage at 4C degrees)
Year 1Year 2
Fruit Size22.3mm22.1mm
Berry Weight4.2g4.1g
Yield (kg/Plant)3.54.5
Fruit FirmnessFruit is crisp & firm
Fruit TextureFruit is crisp & firm
Brix/Acid [TA]11.7/0.7

22.3mm*

*Not to scale

Eterna Growing Seasons

JanFebMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec
Southern China (Yunnan)
Morocco North
Morocco South
Baja/S.California
Southern Africa
Australia
South Africa

Bounty Growing Seasons

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Bounty Growing Seasons

Southern China (Yunnan)
Morocco North
Morocco South
Baja/S.California
Central Mexico
Zimbabwe
Australia
South Africa
JanFebMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugSepOctNovDec

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