Blueberry : Homebell

Clusters of tasty blue fruits midsummer

Shrud bas green leaves and dainty spring flowers. Enticing clusters of tasty blue fruits midsummer. Best crops when cross pollinated. Hardy to 0F. Rish, well-drained acid soil in full sun. Deciduous. Home Bell Blueberries are a perfect choice if you are looking for an easy care, resilient blueberry plant. They suffer from very few pest problems and are heat and drought tolerant. The berries ripen in May-June to a dark blue or black color with a 5mm diameter. The berries can be used for eating or as a decorative addition to your yard or garden. Home Bell Blueberries require 600-650 chill hours and are hardy in Zones 6-9. Tifblue and Powder Blue blueberries are good cross-pollinators.

Ericaceae Vaccinium corymbosum

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

Blueberry: Southern Highbush

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

Blueberries are generally quite hardy. In fact, they require a certain number of "chill hours" to fruit properly the following season.
Crops: Spring Transplant
Growing Season: Short, Long
Cultivar Type: Extra Early
Growing Conditions: Cold, Cool, Warm, Hot

Grow in acidic, well drained soil. The correct soil pH is important and should be 4.5 to 5.5 for success with this variety.
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: Tolerates light frost, Needs lots of space
Small Gardens?: No
Containers?: No

Not recommended for this variety. 'Highbush' blueberry can grow to 4 or 6' 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: 48.0 - 72.0"
Plant Diameter: 36.0 - 48.0"
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
Disease Resistance: -
Taste Profile: Juicy, sweet berries.
Rotation Group: Perennial

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Blueberry : Homebell

Clusters of tasty blue fruits midsummer

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