Delicious, nutritious blueberries are easy and rewarding to grow in nearly any space. In larger yards, you can plant attractive rows of full size blueberry plants to create bountiful harvests each summer. If you have a deck or patio to garden on, you may also grow blueberries wonderfully in containers. All you need is a location that has full to part sun, and well drained, evenly moist soil. They are not drought tolerant plants so remember to provide water during our dry summer months.
Select a container that is at least 24 to 36” high and wide when growing blueberries in a pot. Fill your pot with potting soil for proper drainage. Our favorite varieties for containers include ‘Sunshine Blue’ which typically keeps its leaves year round (evergreen) and grows 3’ tall and wide with tasty, medium sized berries. ‘Bountiful Blue’ also has evergreen foliage and boasts large tangy, sweet berries. ‘Top Hat’ grows only 1’ to 2’ high with a wonderful wild blueberry flavor.
In addition to bearing delicious fruit the whole family will enjoy, many varieties boast beautiful fall foliage colors and are attractive plants mixed in the landscape.
Blueberries at Squak Mt. Nursery
(supplies are limited)
|
Variety |
Notes |
Berry Size |
Harvest Period |
Fall Foliage |
|
Bluecrop |
Great yields, classic / sweet flavor, disease resistant |
Large |
Mid-season |
Red |
|
Bluejay |
Delicately sweet flavor, beautiful in landscape |
Medium |
Mid-season |
Orange, yellow |
|
Bountiful Blue |
Great for containers, super sweet berries, semi-evergreen foliage |
Medium |
Mid-late |
Blue-green |
|
Darrow |
Robust flavor |
Large |
Late season |
Orange, red |
|
Duke |
Savory, sweet berry, heavy producer |
Large |
Early season |
Orange, yellow |
|
Elliott |
Zesty flavor, bountiful yields |
Med / Lg |
Late season |
Red, orange |
|
Hardyblue |
Aromatic, very sweet |
Medium |
Mid-season |
Bright red |
|
Northsky |
Fresh, wild berry taste. Only 18” tall, great for containers |
Small |
Mid-season |
Red, burgundy |
|
Pink Lemonade |
Deep pink (!) berries, pleasant flavor |
Medium |
Mid-late |
Golden, orange |
|
Sunshine Blue |
Great for containers, delicious berries, semi-evergreen foliage |
Medium |
Mid-late |
Blue-green, burgundy |
|
Top Hat |
Delicious taste. Only 18” tall, great for containers |
Small |
Mid-season |
Red, orange |
|
Toro |
Abundant fruit clusters, sweet flavor |
Large |
Mid-season |
Crimson red, yellow |