Cool Temperate - Blueberries

Blueberries 2011/2012

£8.50

Productive & ornamental, need a moist, acid soil. Self-fertile but crop better if at least two varieties are planted together.

Mature bush height is about 1.5 to 2 metres for most varieties, unless stated otherwise.

Harvest times will vary with region and growing season.

Bluecrop	Mid. High yield, good flavour, large berries, good autumn colour, best all rounder. Picks over 5 weeks, July to Mid-September.
Chandler	Mid/Late Large berries, good flavour, long cropping season of about 7 weeks.
Herbert	Best with good drainage and plenty of organic matter: large berries of excellent flavour, Bright red fall colour.
Ozarkblue	Late. Large berries, excellent flavour. Vigorous upright bush to 2 metres.
Patriot	Mid. Vigorous bush. Very large berries, tightly packed. Excellent flavour.Tolerates wet soils, good resistance to root rot. Ornamental and productive.
Spartan	Early/mid. Vigorous upright bush, large fruit, good flavour.
Sunshine Blue	Small bush, up to 1 metre high and wide, evergreen, easily grown, suits a wide range of climates and soil types, good for containers, well flavoured fruit.