First Blueberry to Flourish in Scottish Climate Produced After Ten Years of Hard Work

Research institute successfully breeds UK’s first blueberry

Highland Charm is the result of 10 years’ research at The James Hutton Institute’s breeding programme.

First blueberry to flourish in Scottish climate produced after ten years of hard work

More than 300 unique blueberry crosses were made to find the perfect result.

'People will taste the difference': First UK-bred blueberry flourishes in Scotland

AN Aberdeen-based institute has successfully bred the UK’s first blueberry after 10 years' of research

First blueberries bred in the UK introduced to public

The James Hutton Institute has announced that it has successfully bred the UK's first blueberry at its Invergowrie site. Highland Charm is the result of 10 years' research at the Hutton's breeding programme, during which more than 300 unique blueberry crosses have been made and evaluated to find a…

UK’s first homegrown blueberry developed

UK’s first homegrown blueberry developed

The James Hutton Institute introduces the first UK-bred blueberry

The James Hutton Institute is delighted to announce that it has successfully bred the UK’s first blueberry at its Invergowrie site.