Patriot Blueberry
Vaccinium. Attractive powder-blue fruit with excellent flavour and quality. Mid-late season, self-fertile variety. High-bush blueberries with high yields in short season areas. Bushes will grow to about 3-4 feet tall. Although they are considered self-fertile, you will receive a better crop and bigger berries if you plant 2 different varieties. Hardy to zones 3-7. Requires acidic soil. We ship 2 yr. old plants in 4" pots. Begins producing fruit in the third year.
Spring Planting: this product will be shipped late April through May according to hardiness zone.
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Sold as: Pkg of 1
| Qty | Desc | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pkg of 1 | $ 17.95 / pkg |
| 2 | Pkg of 1 | $ 15.25 / pkg |
| 4+ | Pkg of 1 | $ 13.45 / pkg |
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Growing Information
Important! Upon Arrival:
Keep moist and cool. Fruits and berries are shipped in dormant form so they can be transplanted out once the soil can be worked in the spring. Light frosts will not damage the plants as they are in the resting stage. If you are unable to plant immediately, the plants can be stored for a short period of time. This should be a dark, cool (but not freezing) location such as an unheated garage, fridge or a cold cellar. They should also be kept moist, but not wet, until they are planted.
Planting:
These highbush blueberries will grow upwards of 4 feet in height as mature plants and will yield large berries in late summer. Choose a well drained, loamy or sandy soil with a pH of 4.5-5.2. You can reduce your soil pH by mixing in sphagnum peat moss or by mixing in compost made from pine needles, oak leaves and/or bark. Work plenty of nutrient-rich compost into the top few inches of soil. Space plants 4 feet apart, alternating cultivars for effective cross-pollination. Rows should be 7 feet apart.
Growing:
Water with liquid fertilizers such as manure, tea or fish fertilizer. Water frequently and mulch heavily around plants. Growth is slow and production will peak at 6-8 years of age. Yearly pruning of mature plants will encourage larger fruit and heavier production.