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Blueberry is one of the fruit species that is beneficial for human health due to its high antioxidant capacity and other bioactive compounds. In this study, it was aimed to determine the fruit quality and antioxidant properties of ‘Camellia’, ‘Venture’ and ‘Suzie Blue’ southern origin high-tall blueberry cultivars grown in pots and open-air using soilless farming technique in Serik/Antalya region. For this purpose, fruit weight, fruit length, fruit width, fruit skin color (L*, a*, b*), total soluble solids content (TSS), titratable acidity (TA), pH, total phenolic content, total flavonoid and total antioxidant capacity were measured in fruit samples taken during the harvest period. Measurments taken varied depending on cultivars as follows; fruit weight 2.52-3.28 g, fruit length 16.65-19.45 mm, fruit width 13.33-14.34 mm, L* value 25.67-29.95, a* value 0.57-1.73, b* value -2.86 -1.86, TSS 9.60-10.23%, TA 0.88-1.17%, pH 3.58-3.70, total phenolic content 205.50-273 mg GAE/100 g, total flavonoid content 169.80-215.40 mg catechin/100 g, and total antioxidant capacity 28.79-61.05%. In this study, it was observed that the cultivar ‘Camellia’ had the largest, bright and dark colored fruits and the highest TSS, TA and pH, total phenolic and total flavonoid contents and total antioxidant capacity (%61.05).

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