Hardy Edibles

Ericaceae

northern highbush blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

northern highbush blueberry

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Survives zone 3 through 7

Sweet, excellent fresh.

Hardiness
Zone 3 to 7
Habit
Shrub
Edible part
Fruit
Ripens
July–Sept
Mature size
Low shrub 0.2–2 m; excellent in containers
Light
Full sun — tolerates light shade with reduced crop
Soil pH
4.0–5.5 — ⚠ strictly acid; dies above pH 6
Environment
Temperate
Status
Cultivated
Years to fruit
2–3 yrs
Pollination
Self-fertile but MUCH better with a 2nd cultivar