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Vaccinium reticulatum, 'Red Button'
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Hawaii farmers face many challenges in production, i.e., high cost of operation, limited affordable land, infra-structure, energy, and human resources. After World War II, success in research into new crops contributed to the economic development and stability in Hawaii. Some crops included pineapple (Ananas comosus), sugar (Saccharum officnarum),...
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... are orange to salmon color and frequently have orange spots. Mature berries measured average weight of 1.2 g, 5.5% brix and 0.67% titratable acid (TA). 'Red Button' was selected for its prolific berry production. It has ovate leaflets that are approximately 24.6 x 20.6 mm (0.97-0.81 in) in size, and internode lengths of about 3.19 mm (1.26 in) (Fig. 2). Emerging buds are bright crimson and expand into shiny, leathery green leaves with a red margin. At the Volcano Agriculture Experiment Station, 'Red Button' was observed to flower around January and February and fruit in May and June in 2010. Multiple flower buds emerge from the leaf axils and have red-purple calyx tips with a white ...
