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The medium to large berries have excellent flavour, making them just as useful for eating straight from the bush as they are for baking, desserts, smoothies and freezing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn spring, clusters of delicate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite to pale pink bell-shaped flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appear amongst fresh foliage, followed by berries that ripen through summer. The foliage also provides seasonal interest, developing attractive autumn tones as temperatures cool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike all blueberries, 'Legacy' performs best in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eacidic soil with plenty of organic matter and consistent summer moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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