Blueberries
are the perfect fruit for small yards. They are a small bush and adapt
easily to container-culture, allowing you to harvest healthy crops of
fresh fruit even if you have only a few plants on your patio. Not only
are they delicious, but blueberries are high in anti-oxidants that help
prevent cancer and heart disease.
We specialize in the new varieties of blueberries bred by the University of Florida that have made blueberries an important commercial crop
in the Southeast. New low-chill cultivars can be grown as far south as
southern Florida. These very early crops are the first to market in the
spring and bring very high prices, as much as $5-10.00/lb (highest for
Organically grown fruit). You can grow these same cultivars successfully
in your backyard. Like apples and peaches, blueberries require chilling
to produce fruit, so you should plant varieties that match the chilling
for your location.
Blueberries
grow best in highly acid soils. In soils with higher pH, they should be
fertilized with Nitrogen Sulfate and mulched with pine bark or pine
needles to increase soil acidity.
Height: 5-6' Pollination: Plant 2 varieties for best production Bears: May-June after 1 year Light requirements: Full sun Soil type: Well-drained pH 4.5-5.5 Pruning: Bush Maintenance: Easy Hardiness Zone: 6-10 (select the right varieties for your Zone)
