PATRIOT BLUEBERRY
Vaccinium corymbosum
Origin: University of Maine
Hardiness Zones 7a-3b.
High-bush type cultivar. Height of bush ranges form 4-6 feet. The bush is upright and spreads when fruit is ripe. Yield is consistent, ranging from 10-20 pounds at maturity, depending on cultural area.
Fruit size is large, averaging 49 berries per cup at early-mid harvest, and dropping down to 60 berries per cup at mid-late harvest. Quality of the berry is firm and has small, dry, recessed scars. The berry is formed on tight clusters and it tends to be flatter than the other cultivars. Harvests are done by hand or U-Pick.
Marketing of the fruit is for the fresh or U-Pick markets because of the size and quality of fruits. Ornamental use of Patriot is good. It was originally released for use as a home garden plant, but desired characteristics made it available for commercial planting. Patriot seems to have resistance to Phytophthora cinnamoni root disease.
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: 3b - 7a
How to Grow Patriot 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.
Patriot 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.
