Blueberry : Sharpblue

Medium, robust flavored berries, Chill Hours: 200

Chill Hours: 200

Sharpblue is the leading and most adaptable variety in low chill areas throughout the world. Great for milder zones, it requires only 200 chill hours. Sharpblue will bloom and fruit almost year round, with foliage remaining nearly evergreen. Sharpblue is recommended in areas with mild winters where frosts are uncommon. Upright, spreading bush reaching 5'-6' tall with green foliage in fall. Medium, robust flavored berries.

Ericaceae Vaccinium corymbosum

This is an example of the timeline you would see based on your growing conditions.

Blueberry: Southern Highbush

Sharpblue

Southern Highbush blueberries are hybrids of the Northern Highbush blueberry (V. corymbosum) with various southern species (V. ashei , V. darrowi). They are more tolerant of heat and mild winters than the above and do well in warmer and drier areas. They are also less fussy about soil conditions. They are a fairly recent development but have had a big impact because they greatly increase the area where blueberries can be grown.

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Basics

Ease of Growing: Moderate
Grown as: Perennial
Growing Habit: Bush
Hardiness: Half Hardy

Blueberries are generally quite hardy, although this variety cannot tolerate frosts like many other varieties. In fact, this variety only needs 200 "chill hours" to fruit properly the following season.
Crops: Spring Transplant
Growing Season: Short, Long
Cultivar Type: Early
Growing Conditions: Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot

Grow in acidic, well drained soil.
Outdoor Growing Temp: 45°F - 90°F
Min Outdoor Soil Temp: 35°F

Plant your blueberries outdoors anytime the ground is not frozen (above 32˚ F)
Start Indoors: No
Start Outdoors: No
Light: Sun: min. 6 hours daily (Cold, Cool, Warm)

Blueberries prefer full sun, but will tolerate light shade (they may be less productive in shade but will still produce some fruit).

Part shade (Warm, Hot)

In very hot climates they may benefit from light shade.
Water: Moderate

Blueberries require constant moisture for maximum productivity. They are actually quite drought tolerant, though in dry situations they will produce less and grow more slowly.
Feeder: Moderate

Blueberries are adapted to grow on acidic soils that are fairly poor and they don't need a lot of NPK nutrients. However, they will often be more productive if fed occasionally.
Suitability: Needs lots of space
Small Gardens?: No
Containers?: No

Not recommended for this variety. 'Highbush' blueberry can grow to 6 to 7' tall with a 4 to 6' spread. It is possible to grow them in a large pot with a wide diameter, but you would need to provide adequate support as well.
Attracts beneficial insects?: No
Color: Gray-blue
Fruit Size: - "
Plant Height: 60.0 - 72.0"
Plant Diameter: 36.0 - 48.0"
Hardiness Zone: 7-10
Disease Resistance
Taste Profile: Robust flavored berries.
Rotation Group: Perennial

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Blueberry : Sharpblue

Medium, robust flavored berries, Chill Hours: 200

Sharpblue

Basics