World's largest blueberry variety to be grown in New Zealand

Monday 20 October 2025 · 6 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 20 Oct 2025, 1:39pm

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The Eterna blueberry, which can grow as large as a ping-pong ball, will soon be cultivated in the Waikato and Kerikeri regions. The Fresh Berry Company has partnered with international producer Driscoll's to grow and market the variety.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 20 Oct 2025, 11:25am

   World’s largest blueberry variety, Eterna, to be grown in Kerikeri and Waikato (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZMon 20 Oct 2025, 1:39pm

   Blueberries the size of a ping-pong ball to be grown in NZ (opens in new tab)

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