JERSEY BLUEBERRY
Vaccinium corymbosum
Hardiness Zones 8b-4b.
High-bush type cultivar. Height is 5-7 feet. The bush is upright and spreading. 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.
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.
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: 4b - 8b
How to Grow Jersey Blueberry
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.
Jersey Blueberry Plant
Note: Plants are available for pickup at the ReTreeUS Nursery in Sandwich, NH. For tax purposes, purchasers must have a NH address.
There are no refunds for plants. This includes any loss that may occur over the winter once planted out. For best results, follow planting instructions on this product page.
