Blueray Blueberry
$15.00
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Blueray Blueberry
$15.00
Vaccinium corymbosum “Blueray”
Blueray is known for high-yields of gourmet-quality berries with dessert sweet flavor great for fresh eating, making it a popular choice for U-pick operations and home gardeners. Blueray is a vigorous, productive variety. It does well in both extreme heat and cold, although it is especially sensitive to high pH- it likes it acidic.
Produce in second or third year, continue for ten or more years.
1 L pot, 12-14"
Sourced from MA
Growing tips
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Remove all flowers during first year, do not allow berries to develop, allowing plant energy to be directed to roots and shoot growth.
- Blueberries are partly self-sterile which means that at least 2 varieties are needed for good cross-pollination. Any combination of varieties will work.
| Mature width (ft) | 3-4 |
| Mature height (ft) | 4-6 |
| Recommended spacing (ft) | 4-5 |
| Sun preference | Full |
| Soil type preference | Loam, sand |
| Soil moisture preference | Moist, well-drained |
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Pollination |
Self-pollinated but greater yields with multiples of different variety |
| Ripens/harvest | July |
| Zones | 3-8 |
| pH | 4.5-4.8 |
| Uses | Fresh eating, baking, jams and preserves |
Resources
Growing Information, Johnny Selected Seeds
Growing Fruit: Highbush blueberries, UNH Extension