Blueberry 'Duke'

Highbush variety – crops November and December

INFO ON BLUEBERRIES

1.   There are two types of Blueberries, rabbiteye and highbush.
2.   Position in full sun and in a well-drained site. If necessary raise the planting bed up to improve drainage.
3.   Adding peat or pine needles will help to make the soil ‘acid’ which Blueberries thrive in.
4.   Keep well-watered, particularly during the fruiting period.
5.   Mulching helps enormously with moisture retention and improvement of organic matter.
6.   Blueberries generally grow to around 1.8m high, they are thornless and don’t suffer from pests or diseases which means that no spraying is necessary. 

 Highbush varieties are tolerant of low temperatures and are deciduous (lose their leaves in winter). Cross-pollination is not vital but will improve fruit size and yield. They generally ripen earlier than rabbiteyes.

·      Duke – crops November and December
·      Elliot – crops mid-January to mid-February
·      Legacy – crops January
·      O’Neal – crops December
·      Reka – crops November and December