However, the difference
between shear values of Pick-1 (20.89 N) and Pick-2 (21.08 N) for
‘Brightwell’ was not statistically significant. Swift (2010) reported
that the first harvest of ‘Powderblue’ was significantly firmer
(3.71 N) than second harvest (2.52 N). Also, the mean skin toughness
for both harvests of Powderblue (1.54 N, 1.27 N for first and
second harvests, respectively) was significantly higher than other
rabbiteye blueberry cultivars in general.