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AI InsightThe results revealed that the Bursa 1 is the most suitable cultivar for the ecological conditions of Isparta.
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Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the phenological, yield and fruit quality characteristics of 4 different blackberry cultivars (Jumbo, Chester, Bursa 1 and Bursa 2) grown under the ecological conditions of Isparta, Turkey. The Jumbo and Bursa 1 cultivars stood out due to their earliness. The highest yield per plant was obtained from Bursa 1 with 5135.2 g, while Bursa 2 cultivar had the lowest yield with 1137.4 g among cultivars. Fruit width, fruit length, berry weight and shape index varied between 16.30-17.23 mm, 17.20-23.26 mm, 3.25-4.75 g and 1.06-1.35, respectively. The highest values of these properties were observed in the Jumbo cultivar, while the lowest values were measured in Chester. The pH, soluble solid content (SSC), titratable acidity (TA) and ripening index values ranged from 3.04 (Chester) to 3.16 (Bursa 1), 7.10 (Jumbo) to 9.52 (Chester), 0.98 (Chester) to 1.07 (Bursa 1) and 7.17 (Jumbo) to 9.71 (Chester), respectively. The results revealed that the Bursa 1 is the most suitable cultivar for the ecological conditions of Isparta.