Bushel and Berry Jelly Bean Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum
vak-SIN-ee-um
Fruiting Plants: Blueberry
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Blue-Green
Fall Foliage
Blue
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Late Summer
Habit
Bush
Height
2–3 ft
Spread
2–3 ft
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Cold Hardy
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Birds
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Part Shade
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Highly Acidic: below 5.5
PH Tolerance
Requires acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Peat Moss
Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer Preferred
Fertilizer Formula
Acid Plant Formula
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Rhizomes/Suckers
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Rarely Needs Division
Fruit and Pollination
Season
Mid Season
Fruit Size
Small
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid
Brix Rating
11 Very Sweet
Pollination
Buy 2 different blueberries for best results
Chill Hours
Very High Chill 1201+ hours