Jersey Blueberry - Wholesale

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Jersey Blueberry - Wholesale
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Description

JERSEY BLUEBERRY

Vaccinium corymbosum

High-bush type cultivar. Height is 5-7 feet. The bush is upright and spreading. Ripening date is about July 30 in the South Haven, Michigan area. Yields average 7-10 pounds per bush.

Fruit size small-medium with 110 berries per cup, borne on long and loose clusters. Flavor is considered the best by most blueberry connoisseurs. Quality of berry is good but has a small picking scar. Harvesting can be done by hand or mechanically.

Marketing of the fruit is mainly for the process market. The Jersey variety is widely planted in Michigan and is the #1 process blueberry. Ornamental use is good; the bush is large and upright. Foliage in the fall is yellow-orange and is long lasting. Hardiness Zones 8b-4b.

Care Info

  • Plant Type:Highbush blueberry-height varying between 4 to 12 feet. Deciduous fruiting shrub.
  • pH Requirements:4.0 - 5.5
  • Soil Type:Well drained sand or sandy loam
  • Light Requirements:Full to filtered sun
  • Plant Rows Spacing:3 - 5 feet
  • Plant Aisle Spacing:5 - 10 feet
  • Mulching:Beneficial, but not necessary
  • USDA Zones:4 - 10
  • Scientific Name:Vaccinium corymbosum

Grow Guide

PLANT USES: Highbush Blueberry is one of the Original Native Fruit Plants in North America, so when you plant you are replacing our native species. You can use them as a fruiting fence and for wildlife food. The blueberry Is very nutritious and is a fibrous fruit containing the highest amount of antioxidants of any fruit or vegetable. It is also a four season ornamental.
WATER REQUIREMENTS: Moist during the growing season. Rule of Thumb is 1 inch per week during the growing season and until the plants become dormant.
FERTILIZER REQUIREMENTS: Medium rate acid type fertilizer.

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