Best Tall Blueberry

Tall blueberry, or garden blueberry, is a beautiful and healthy plant. By planting bushes of one of these 10 varieties around the perimeter of the garden, you will get a charming hedge that every summer will delight you with a rich harvest of delicious and very healthy berries.

Gardeners began to cultivate wild blueberries only 100 years ago, so we can safely say that garden blueberries are a young culture. This berry is attractive both as an ornamental plant and as a berry shrub, which gives a high-quality, tasty, vitamin-rich harvest.

If for some reason you still have not managed to "settle" tall blueberries in your garden, we advise you to try one of these varieties.

1. Bluegold

This popular blueberry variety is light blue with a dense, aromatic flesh. And the bushes themselves are lush and beautiful, so they will be a wonderful decoration for any garden. However, it should be borne in mind that spreading is at the same time a lack of bushes of this variety, because they require strong pruning.

Bluegold is an early variety. The fruits acquire a rich color at the beginning of summer and ripen amicably by mid-July. From one bush, from 4.5 kg of berries are harvested, even in not the most productive years.

This blueberry can withstand frosts down to -35 ° C, therefore it is suitable for growing in northern regions. The weak side of the variety is that its berries wilt quickly, mummify, especially if the summer is hot.

Bluegold berries crumble when overripe, so it is important to harvest on time!

Maturation	Bush height (m)	Berry diameter (mm)	Productivity (kg per bush)	Peculiarities
Mid july	1,2-1,5	16-18	4,5-7	High frost resistance

2. Bluecrop

This mid-season American blueberry was developed over half a century ago. Berries are light blue, large with firm pulp. They can be easily identified by their characteristic flattened shape.

It is worth planting several Bluecrop bushes on your site because the plants of this variety are not afraid of snow, or heat, or pests and viruses, and the fruits themselves do not crack when overripe, withstand transportation with dignity, are well stored and do not lose their rich taste when frozen.

Maturation	Bush height (m)	Berry diameter (mm)	Productivity (kg per bush)	Peculiarities
End of July - August	1,6-1,9	17-20	6-9	Disease resistance, frost resistance

3. Blurey

What gardener does not dream of a shrub that will delight with lush flowering in spring, excellent harvest in summer and fabulously beautiful fiery foliage in autumn? If you were looking for such a plant, consider that you have already found it! Blueberries of the Blurey variety don a romantic pink dress in the spring, and change it to a fiery red dress in the fall.

The berries are juicy, very sweet, shiny, deep blue in color. The bushes are literally strewn with them, tk. Blurey gives not just a bountiful, but an excessive harvest. However, excessive fruiting is at the same time a disadvantage of the variety, because it depletes the plant. When choosing blueberries of this variety for your garden, this feature should be taken into account.

The variety has another strong side - it is very winter hardy. Blueberries Blurei can withstand frosts down to –34 ° С.

These berries are best eaten fresh. Moreover, they remain so for a long time and do not crack even when they are overripe.

Maturation	Bush height (m)	Berry diameter (mm)	Productivity (kg per bush)	Peculiarities
End of july	1,2-1,8	12-17	5-8	Prone to excessive fruiting

4. Bonus

If you see a coin-sized blueberry on the market, there is a 99.9% chance of it being a Bonus berry. Perhaps this is the largest-fruited tall blueberry that can be grown in your summer cottage.

The berries themselves are fragrant, dense, sweet. They are suitable both for fresh consumption and for freezing. This blueberry gives a good harvest and tolerates frosty winters with dignity. Isn't it a gardener's dream?

Maturation	Bush height (m)	Berry diameter (mm)	Productivity (kg per bush)	Peculiarities
July August	1,5-1,6	20-30	5-8	Good winter hardiness

5. Herbert

Herbert blueberry is one of the best you can grow in your garden. This is in the full sense of the word a tall blueberry - the height of a bush can reach 2.2 m!

Of course, the fruits are not as gigantic as those of the Bonus, but they are still quite large - about 2 cm in diameter. They have a delicate taste, they do not crumble or crack when overripe.

The bushes of this variety multiply easily, winter well, give up to 9 kg of harvest per season and are unlikely to cause you much trouble.

Maturation	Bush height (m)	Berry diameter (mm)	Productivity (kg per bush)	Peculiarities
Mid august	1,8-2,2	20-22	5-9	Reproduces easily

6. Jersey

This is an old variety of tall blueberries, tested by thousands of gardeners. If you expect undemanding care and a stable harvest from a berry bush, even in not the most favorable years, you will definitely like Jersey.

Blueberries of this variety take root well on different types of soils, tolerate frosts well, and are resistant to diseases and viruses, in particular, to the red ring spot virus.

Jersey berries are small, light blue and round in shape. Due to their delicate sweet taste, they are perfect for processing: making homemade cakes, preserves, compotes. In addition, the blueberry harvest of this variety is well stored and suitable for freezing.

Maturation	Bush height (m)	Berry diameter (mm)	Productivity (kg per bush)	Peculiarities
Mid august	1,6-2	15-16	4-6	Virus resistant red donut blotches

7. Duke

This variety is extremely popular in its homeland in America. And this is not surprising: the plants are resistant to frost, consistently give a high yield.Duke bushes are not afraid of spring frosts, because they bloom late, but they bear fruit quite early - already in mid-July.

The berries of this variety are "robust" with excellent taste and pleasant aroma. But keep in mind that during the ripening period, branches "loaded" with crops may break off, so it is advisable to tie them up.

Maturation	Bush height (m)	Berry diameter (mm)	Productivity (kg per bush)	Peculiarities
Mid july	1,2-1,8	17-20	6-8	Not afraid spring frosts

8. Northland

This variety is quite consistent with its name (translated from English "Northland" means "North Country") and is suitable for growing even in cold regions. American gardeners claim that Northland bushes can withstand frosts down to -40 ° C and consistently produce 4-8 kg of delicious berries.

The fruits of this blueberry are medium-sized, very sweet, so they are ideal for fresh consumption and for making jams and preserves.

The variety is resistant to pests and diseases, including the berry mummification virus. Northland bushes are "stocky", not tall. In the vicinity of other bushes of similar height, they can form a beautiful hedge on the site.

Maturation	Bush height (m)	Berry diameter (mm)	Productivity (kg per bush)	Peculiarities
Second half of July	1-1,2	15-17	4-8	Withstands frost down to -40 ° С

9. Patriot

Bushes of this variety thrive in any type of soil, although heavy, well-moistened soils are most fond of. They also winter well, they are not afraid of late blight and stem cancer.

This variety has an interesting feature: in the process of ripening, the berries change color from green to red and only at full maturity acquire the usual dark blue color. The fruits ripen early - already in mid-July, they taste pleasant, sweet.

Maturation	Bush height (m)	Berry diameter (mm)	Productivity (kg per bush)	Peculiarities
Mid july	1,2-1,8	17-19	4,5-7	Resistant to late blight

10. Elizabeth

Elizabeth blueberries are considered one of the leaders in taste and aroma. Her berries are large, firm, sweet - it is impossible to resist! The fruits do not ripen all at once, but within two weeks, so you will have the opportunity to "stretch" the pleasure. Please note that sometimes some of the berries do not have time to ripen.

The indisputable advantage of Elizabeth blueberries is the ease of reproduction (it is best propagated by lignified cuttings). But the variety has one feature - the plants do not develop well on sandy soil. Ideally, the soil should contain some peat.

The Elizabeth variety was named after an American woman. Elizabeth White, The "progenitor" of garden blueberries.

Maturation	Bush height (m)	Berry diameter (mm)	Productivity (kg per bush)	Peculiarities
Early august	1,6-1,8	14-17	4-6	Fruiting is stretched by time

From the whole variety of blueberry varieties, we have selected 10 of the most proven ones, which will certainly thank you for their excellent appearance and delicious harvest. I wonder which kind of garden blueberry will you choose?

Blueberry blueberry placers are not only extremely attractive, but also useful. The bushes of this plant are increasingly found in summer cottages. Especially popular among gardeners are tall blueberries, which have more than a dozen varieties. Growing berries takes patience and effort, but the results are worth it.

Description

One of the advantages of tall blueberries is the dry separation of the berries. The fruit tastes like blueberries, but has more sweetness. The juice, on the other hand, has a faint color.

Most varieties of tall blueberry have a bush height of 2 to 3 meters

The yield is high - one shrub accounts for up to 10 liters of juicy berries. Fruiting begins at the age of 3-5 years and lasts up to 50-70 years of plant life.

Blueberries bloom in small white flowers

Varieties

Blueberries, like other berries, lend themselves to selection. To date, a large number of varieties have been bred.

Photo gallery: varieties of tall blueberries

Features and conditions for planting blueberries

Blueberries are considered a demanding crop for growing conditions. To get a rich harvest of berries, you need to consider several important points.

Boarding time

Blueberries are planted mainly in the spring, before bud break. Planting in the fall is also possible, but in this case you need to catch it before frost so that the bush takes root in a new place and does not die in winter.

The soil

Blueberries are very picky about the soil... It should be light (sand, peat) and acidic with a pH of 3.5–5.0. This soil is usually not suitable for other fruit crops.

Blueberries grow poorly on chernozems and loams. In such cases, the soil should be acidified before planting using acetic, oxalic, citric and malic acids (20–30 g per 10 l of water). With this solution, you need to water the planting site of the bush.

If the acidity of the soil is low, you can replace the soil in the planting pits, filling them with forest peat and sawdust (1: 1).

Video: what kind of soil do blueberries need?

Landing

Tall blueberries love sunbathing. Make sure the landing site is protected from the wind. In addition, the culture is quite hygrophilous. This is due to the fact that its roots are shallow. But it still reacts negatively to prolonged waterlogging. The groundwater level must be at least 60 cm.

All crops that do not require liming (oats, lupine) are suitable as blueberry precursors.

If you plan to plant several blueberry bushes, you should maintain a distance of 1.3-1.5 m between them. Despite the fact that tall blueberries are self-fertile, it is still recommended to plant several varieties at the same time.

For a good harvest, you need to prepare a planting pit up to 0.5 m deep and 1 m in diameter. A 2-3-year-old seedling is placed in the prepared hole, without deepening it and placing the roots horizontally, almost on the soil surface. Fill the hole with the prepared soil mixture, leaving 5-8 cm uncovered.

Planting holes for blueberries should be up to 0.5 m deep and about 1 m in diameter

After planting, the seedling is watered abundantly (at least 10 liters of water per bush). It is not necessary to trample the trunk circle so that the roots receive enough air.

Care

To keep your tall blueberry bushes healthy, they need to be carefully and properly cared for. It consists in timely watering, weeding and loosening of near-trunk circles, mulching, fertilizing and pruning.

Watering

Blueberries are capricious about both the lack of moisture and its excess. The bushes must be watered at least twice a week - 10 liters per plant. It is advisable to do this in the evening.

You can check the moisture level by holding a handful of earth from under the bush in your fist, and then opening it. If the soil crumbles easily, then it's time to water. Water for irrigation can be acidified with citric acid at the rate of 1 teaspoon per 10 liters of water.

In summer, in dry and hot weather, additional sprinkling irrigation is carried out and the leaves are sprayed.

Abundant watering of plants is especially important for blueberries during ripening and berry picking (July-August). However, one should not forget about regular moistening of the soil after harvesting, since at this time new shoots grow, on which the harvest of the next years depends. At the beginning of autumn, watering is reduced or stopped, depending on the weather.

Mulching

To prevent pests from reaching the roots of the plant, after planting, the blueberry bush is mulched with fresh sawdust, straw, leaves, needles or tree bark. In addition, a 5-10 cm layer will protect the bush from temperature extremes and drought. 

Mulch is added every year from 3 to 5 cm.

Mulching helps to get rid of weeds, smooths out sharp temperature changes in winter, promotes the accumulation of organic matter

Pruning

Pruning is necessary for rejuvenation and thinning of thickened plantings.Basically, bushes that have reached the age of 6-7 years are exposed to it, while leaving at least 5 young annual shoots. It is imperative to remove small weak branches at the roots, as well as diseased branches. Blueberry pruning is best done with pruning shears. There is no need to gloss over the sections.

Make sure that the branches do not close between adjacent bushes, because this can adversely affect the taste of the berries and the timing of ripening.

With strong thickening, pruning is carried out every year. This procedure is carried out in the fall (after the leaves have fallen) or in the spring (before the start of sap flow).

Note! The weaker the pruning, the higher the yields. However, the berries become smaller and ripen later.

The cut branches must be removed from the summer cottage and burned so as not to allow the diseases and pests that have settled on them to overwinter in the plantings, and in the spring to act as a source of infection.

Features of pruning young bushes

1. In March - early April, light pruning is carried out for sanitary purposes, that is, only branches damaged by frost are removed.
2. If young bushes need thinning, then cut out all thin branches located close to the ground.
3. At the beginning of 4 years, to increase the growth, a medium-intensity pruning is carried out.

7-10 year old bushes

When pruning a seven-year-old bush, they get rid of all the lower and most of the skeletal branches

1. At the age of seven, all the lower and most of the skeletal branches are cut out at ground level (so that there are no stumps) from fruiting blueberries. After that, the old bushes should have about 10-12 strong perennial branches and 4-7 strongest annual shoots.
2. Old shoots are pinched, leaving no more than 5 flower buds on them. After this procedure, the berries will be much larger.

Anti-aging pruning

Tall blueberries need rejuvenating pruning. The procedure is performed at the age of 15-20 years.

1. Cut off the crown and one third of the old branches.
2. At ground level, branches that are not viable and bent to the soil are removed. After such pruning, new shoots will grow, the length of which can reach 1 m.

In this case, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the varieties:

• when pruning tall blueberries with spreading branches, pay special attention to the lower branches;
• in erect bushes, branches are cut, directed inside the bush;
• in bushes with a dense structure, too branched branches are removed.

Correctly performed anti-aging pruning promotes early flowering, and also improves the illumination of the bush, which affects the quality of the harvest - the berries become larger and sweeter.

Top dressing

Blueberries do not require organic matter in the form of manure, compost or humus. She only needs mineral fertilizers, which include potassium, calcium, nitrogen and magnesium.

1. Instead of potassium salt and potassium chloride, which are contraindicated in this culture, before bud break, you can apply potassium sulfate once, 30-40 g per bush.
2. For feeding blueberries with nitrogen in the first year, ammonium sulfate in the amount of 35-40 g is suitable for each bush. By the age of three, the amount of fertilizer is gradually brought to 200-300 g, applying it three times a year: 50% when budding, another 30% in early May and 20% in early June.
3. Superphosphate is used before flowering to enrich blueberries with phosphorus (25-30 g per plant, embedded in soil by 5 cm).
4. Twice a month during the season (from the beginning of fruiting to the final harvest), it is worth feeding blueberries with a complex of mineral fertilizers (Ideal, Kemira Lux, Kemira Kombi).

Photo gallery: complex mineral fertilizers for blueberries

Video: growing mistakes and nuances of caring for tall blueberries

Disease and pest control

The bush should be inspected regularly. If you notice a lesion on the bark that resembles a burn, drying young shoots, spots on the leaves, then blueberries need urgent treatment.

Most often, blueberries are affected by fungal diseases that threaten to stop the growth of young shoots and the slow extinction of the entire bush.

1. Against diseases such as gray rot, stem cancer and fruit rot, treatment with Topsin M fungicide (10 g per 10 l of water) is effective.
2. For the treatment of anthracnose, you can use the drug Hom (40 g per 10 liters of water).
3. Fungicide Strobi will help with white leaf spot (2 g per 6-7 liters of water).
4. In early spring and late autumn, preventive treatments are carried out with the fungicide Rovral (1 g per 1 liter of water).

Often, blueberries suffer from birds that peck at ripening fruits. To conserve crops, carefully pull a fine mesh over the bushes.

Insects do not usually do much damage to blueberries. But sometimes in spring, the bushes are attacked by May beetles and beetles, gnawing at leaves and eating flowers. In addition, the larvae eat up the roots. The bush can also suffer from the caterpillars of the pine silkworm, leafworm, scale insects and aphids.

Beetles and their larvae must be collected by hand and drowned in a bucket of salt water. In the fight against other pests, the best remedy is to spray blueberry plantings with actellik (10 ml per 10 l of water) or karbofos (75 g per 10 l of water).

Photo gallery: drugs for the treatment and prevention of blueberry diseases

Harvesting and storage

You can enjoy different varieties of blueberries in the second half of summer. Dense sweet berries are easily collected from the plant, but at the same time they can hang on the branches for a long time if the collection is delayed for some reason.

To facilitate the collection of berries, a special tool is used - a comb, which helps to collect berries in a container without damaging them.

The comb is made in the form of knitting needles, not loops, which allows you not to wrinkle the berries and not pluck the leaves from the bush when picking

Clean dry fruits are stored in the refrigerator for no more than two weeks in small glass jars. Fresh blueberries are used to make fruit purees, desserts and yoghurts.

All nutrients are preserved in frozen blueberries

In addition, blueberries can be frozen. To do this, the crop must be sorted out, removing crumpled and spoiled fruits, spread out in plastic containers and close with a lid. You should not wash the berries before freezing, otherwise their skin will become too tough. You can rinse the blueberries with water immediately before use.

Jam, compotes and jelly are also made from blueberries. The less common method is drying or sugaring berries. In this case, blueberry blanks can be stored for up to 1 year.

Blueberry jam contains tons of vitamins

Tall blueberry is a leader among berry bushes in terms of beneficial properties of fruits. In addition, it is also an ornamental plant that adorns the garden in autumn with its bright red foliage. Bountiful harvests make up for the effort and time spent on cultivation.

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There are many legends about blueberries: about their growth in swamps, and about bears grazing in the neighborhood, and about the content of alcoholic substances in berries. But all this is nothing more than myths, most likely invented by some people to discourage others - competitors who collect fragrant berries on a common forest plot.

Garden blueberries - the result of the latest breeding work

Breeders of North America were the first to develop a number of blueberry varieties for cultivation in gardens. Berry, having become generally available and having changed the place of registration from northern swamps to cultivated lands, began a march across the continents.

Many novelties of the American-Canadian selection have taken root in the Russian dacha weave. These are mainly tall varieties with a crown up to 2 m. The shrub remained the same frost-hardy, long-lived and inaccessible to pests, as in natural growing conditions, but at the same time increased its yield, and berry picking became possible from the end of July to September.

Tall blueberries of Canadian-American selection took root in the dacha plots of Russians

By the timing of ripening, blueberries are divided into:

• early varieties: harvesting begins in the second decade of July;
• mid-late varieties: the crop ripens in the third decade of July - the first decade of August;
• late varieties: the growing season lasts until half of September, and the harvest is ready for harvest from the second half of August.

Early, mid-late and late ripening varieties

Gardeners should remember that late-ripening shrubs are not suitable for regions with short summers and long winters. So, the climate of the north of Russia, some regions of Siberia and the Far East, where night frosts on the soil can be observed as early as August, will not give blueberries all the conditions necessary for development. The crop, if it has time to ripen, is only in small quantities.

Table: early ripening blueberry varieties

Photo gallery: early blueberry varieties

Table: mid-late blueberry varieties

Photo gallery: mid-late blueberry varieties

Table: late ripening blueberry varieties

Photo gallery: late varieties of blueberries

The most productive varieties for the Moscow region, the Volga region, the non-black earth zone of Russia, the Urals

Speaking about the yield of blueberries, it should be borne in mind that 4 kg of berries from one bush is a common indicator for this crop. But there are also record-breaking varieties that bring simply gigantic yields by the standards of this medium-sized berry. For example, 8-10 kg per bush.

Patriot

The Patriot variety is the result of the selection work of the Agrotechnical Station of New Jersey, USA. The height of the bush can exceed the 2-meter mark. The plant can withstand severe frosts down to -300C, but during spring frosts it can die if measures are not taken in time. Prefers bright glades and moderate moisture. Excellent resistance of the bush to late blight and stem cancer is noted.

More information about the variety in our article - Tall blueberry Patriot: features of the variety and growing rules.

The harvest period is at the end of July. The dark blue ripe berries have an average diameter of 17–18 mm and have a sweet taste. Fruiting is regular.

The Patriot variety is very winter-hardy, but does not tolerate spring frosts well.

Spartan

The bush is tall, but not spreading. Erect branches grow up to 2 m. The plant is resistant to pests and tolerates frosts well down to -280C, but reacts poorly to stagnant water in the soil.

Spartan is a medium-ripening variety. Fruiting occurs at the end of July. Slightly flattened berries are collected in loose clusters, have a turquoise color, large size (reach 16-18 mm in diameter). The taste is slightly sour and has a pleasant aroma.

Spartan begins to bear fruit from the end of July.

Nelson

Nelson is another fruitful American variety. Late-ripening shrub yields its harvest only at the end of August, therefore it is completely unsuitable for regions with short summers and early autumn frosts. The height of the bush is 1.5 m.

The fruits have good taste, declared as "wine-sweet". Fragrant large berries in the form of a flattened ball with a diameter of 20 mm hide a jelly-like green flesh under the delicate skin.

Nelson is not suitable for regions with short summers and early fall frosts

Rankocas

A hybrid variety of tall blueberries that came to eastern Europe from the American continent. A frost-resistant and late blight-resistant bush is capable of forming many shoots, therefore, without high-quality pruning, fruiting will be reduced to small berries.

The dense crown of the shrub is also appreciated as a decoration for hedges.

The crop ripens in the second decade of August. The fruits are characterized by medium-large size (up to 17 mm in diameter) and flattened shape. The taste is sweet. When ripe, they are not stored on a bush for a long time: they can crack from rain and sun.

Bluecrop

The variety was bred in the state of New Jersey in 1953. It is considered a reference for the temperate climatic zone. It grows up to 2 m in height, but the spreading is small, as the branches grow upward. The shrub is not afraid of frosts down to -350 C, neither a cold spring, nor a dry summer, nor pests. But seasonal pruning is required.

It is characterized by a high annual yield, for which both summer residents and commercial agricultural enterprises love it. Fruit ripening is not uniform, lasts more than a month: from mid-July to late August. The diameter of ripe berries, covered with a pale blue bloom, is 20 mm. The shape is slightly flattened. The taste is exquisitely sweet. Even after freezing, the berries do not lose their rich aroma, sweetness and color. Adapted for transportation.

The Bluecrop shrub is not afraid of frost, cold spring, dry summer, or pests

Blueberry varieties for Ukraine, Belarus and southern regions of Russia

Although traditionally considered a northern berry, blueberries can grow and mature successfully in warm climates. For regions with a long growing season (Ukraine, Belarus, Transcaucasia, the Lower Volga region), acclimatized varieties with both early and medium and late ripening periods are suitable. If you plan correctly at the site of planting blueberries, then in these regions you can feast on it from the beginning of July to the end of September.

Duke

A very popular tall variety for cultivation on summer cottages. The plant is winter-hardy, easily tolerates recurrent frosts, practically does not get sick, begins to bear fruit early, gives a bountiful harvest. There are so many berries on the bushes that the branches bend under their weight. It is important to provide support in time and collect the fruits, otherwise creases on the branches are possible. Fruits have a diameter of 18 to 20 mm, a pleasant astringency is felt in the taste. Average yield - up to 8 kg per bush.

The Duke variety easily tolerates return frosts and is not susceptible to diseases.

Chanticleer

The variety is characterized by early maturity. It is considered ideal for commercial cultivation on small plantations, because the crop can be harvested twice a season, and in a mechanized way. The berries are large, 20–22 mm in diameter. Professional tasters called the taste of the berries “wine-fruit”.

Chauntecleer - early maturing variety, great for plantations

Erliblu

A variety of American selection. The shrub is medium-sized. Fruit ripening occurs in two stages: in the first half of July and at the beginning of August. But the second collection is characterized by smaller fruits. The yield ranges from 4 to 7 kg per plant. The berries are 16–18 mm in diameter and slightly sour in taste. They have the property to persist on the branches after ripening for a week. Transportation is poorly tolerated.

Erliblu produces twice a season

Blue Brigitte

The bush of this variety grows upward and in breadth, gives abundant shoots and is prone to thickening. The plant is sensitive to frost below -250C. Fruiting occurs in mid-August. Ripening of berries is uniform, the yield is high. Fruits up to 15 mm in diameter have a piquant sourness in taste, are not afraid of transportation and long-term storage.

The Blue Brigitte bush grows in breadth and in height

Boniface

The variety was created in Poland, but has taken root well in Belarus, Ukraine and some regions of Russia. It grows quickly and bypasses the 2 m mark. It has ascending branches. The berries are quite large, round in shape, with a spicy taste and aroma. Sufficiently productive variety. Fruiting begins in early August.

Boniface is a tall variety of Polish selection

Hannah Choice

A tall shrub with branches growing densely upwards. Resistant to frost, even to recurrent frost. Easily withstands temperatures in the spring of -70C. The harvest ripens from mid-August. The berries are 15–17 mm in diameter. The fruits are sweet, can be stored for a long time on branches and in containers.

Hannah Choice fruits can be stored for a long time on branches and in containers

Popular varieties of Ukraine, Belarus, southern Russia include Nui, Reku, Toro, Spartan, Bluegold, Covill, Blurey.

Among the new products grown in Ukraine and Belarus are Pink Lemonade and Pink Champagne varieties. They are unusual in that they produce pink berries. The combined taste of sugar honey and lemon sourness made these crops one of the exclusive ones.At the same time, there is no need to create special conditions for them. Plants tolerate moderate frosts well, are disease resistant and are rich in harvest.

Blueberry Pink Lemonade has unusual pink fruits for the culture

Blueberry varieties for Siberia and the Far East

The cool climate of Siberia and the Far East is considered one of the best for growing blueberries. For these areas, almost all of the tall American varieties described above are suitable. But they are not the only ones.

High blueberries included in the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2017

Some varieties of American selection in the State Register of the Russian Federation were registered only in 2017. Accordingly, they have not yet received feedback from practitioners.

• Aurora. Late ripening blueberries 120–150 cm high. Possesses high resistance to diseases and pests. The berries are medium-sized, violet-blue in color. Very sweet in taste, sugar content 15.4%;
• Huron. The bush is not particularly sprawling. The berries are medium in size from 15 to 19 mm in diameter, have a refreshing aroma, slightly sour taste. Stored perfectly. The yield is good, up to 4–5 kg per bush;
• Draper. A hybrid variety created for growing on commercial plantations. The bush is relatively compact, so three plants can fit in an area of ​​2 m2. The harvest is ready for harvest in July, ripens together. Up to 9 kg of fruits are harvested from one bush;
• Liberty. Blueberries for industrial production and mechanized harvesting. But even on a private backyard, the variety showed itself on a good side, showing high efficiency in the form of a friendly harvest of 7-9 kg per bush. Refers to mid-late varieties.

Photo Gallery: Latest American Blueberry Varieties

Russian bog blueberry

The next group of blueberries is the development of the Novosibirsk Experimental Station, made in the last decade of the 20th century.

Swamp varieties are low-growing, slightly spreading bushes growing on a peat or peat-sand bed. Productivity on bushes up to 100 cm high is considered high if up to 2–2.5 kg per plant is harvested.

The gray berry, recommended for cultivation throughout the territory of Russia, has especially clearly revealed itself in the zone of the Siberian and Far Eastern climate. This group includes the following representatives:

• Blue scattering: sugar 5.6%, tasting score 4, yield up to 2 kg;
• Wonderful: sugar 6%, tasting score 4, yield up to 2 kg;
• Graceful: sugar 7.2%, tasting score 4, yield 0.8 kg;
• Iksinskaya: sugar 8.6%, tasting score 5, yield 0.9 kg;
• Nectar: ​​sugar 9.8%, tasting score 5, yield 0.9 kg;
• Taiga beauty: sugar 5%, tasting point 4, yield 2.1 kg;
• Shegarskaya: sugar 5%, tasting score 4.2, yield 1.5 kg;
• Yurkovskaya: sugar 7%, tasting score 4.5, yield 1.3 kg.

Photo gallery: Russian bog blueberry

Winter-hardy varieties adapted to the harshest growing conditions in the Far North

The blueberries growing in the north are not a wonder of the world at all, but a common natural phenomenon. But nevertheless, breeders distinguish into a separate group varieties that are accustomed to frosts below -40C, abundant snow, severe winds, swampy soils and forest-tundra mosses. The growth of such shrubs does not exceed 70 cm, and the taste of early ripening berries has a unique sourness.

The most winter-hardy varieties include:

• Northland. The bush is not tall, but rather branched. Due to the fact that the berries ripen on shoots that reach 1 m in length, the variety is considered abundant in yield: up to 7 kg are harvested from one plant. Berry size - 17 mm in diameter;
• Northblue. The bush is appreciated not only for large fruits up to 18 mm in diameter, but also for decorativeness. The harvest is ready for harvest by the end of July or the beginning of August. Collection rate - 2–2.5 kg per plant;
• Northcantry. The compact plant reaches a height of 80 cm. The regular yield is 2 kg of berries per bush. Collection starts in August. The diameter of the berries is 15 mm;
• Northky.The berries of this variety have a pleasant sweet and sour taste and an average size of up to 14 mm in diameter. They ripen in August and may not fall off the branches for a long time. Well stored and transported.

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Blueberries, traditionally growing well in the cool climates of the northern regions, can now be cultivated in the south. The variety of varieties bred by domestic and foreign breeders allows gardeners to make a choice that optimally takes into account the characteristics of the area in which the culture will grow.

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Blueberries are a culture unfamiliar to Russian gardeners, the interest in which is increasing every year. It is a relatively thermophilic crop that requires careful selection of the variety.adapted to the climatic conditions of the landing region. This article provides an overview and description of the best blueberry varieties in different categories - Bluecrop, Thoreau, Duke, Spartan and others.

Table of contents

• Varieties of garden tall blueberry
  • Early varieties: Reka, Duke, Patriot and others
  • Late varieties: Bluecrop, Jersey, Bonus
• Description of varieties of undersized blueberries
  • Early varieties: Northland, Bluegold, Northblue and others
  • Mid-late varieties: Emil, Polaris, Putte
  • Varieties of blueberry marsh
• The best blueberry varieties for the Moscow region: Erliblu, Nelson, Spartan and others

Varieties of garden tall blueberry

At the beginning of the 20th century, the Brucke variety was selected from the wild blueberry species. Subsequently the Russell variety was developed from undersized blueberries, which is characterized by frost resistance and early maturity... After crossing these varieties, biologists obtained excellent results, and after adding southern blueberries to them, four valuable varieties were developed. So a new culture entered gardening - tall blueberries. Today there are about 50 registered varieties in the United States.

Tall blueberry - a branched shrub with a height of 1.2 to 2.5 m. The plant is distinguished by its rapid growth and good shoot-forming ability. The size of the fruits depends on the variety, often reaching up to 4 g. The taste of the berries is characteristic of the species, but sweeter than that of wild forms.

New varieties of tall blueberries are quite winter-hardy and frost-hardy, can withstand temperatures as low as -30 ° С... At lower temperatures, they can freeze, but with proper care they quickly recover. Spring frosts are more dangerous for loss of yield; blueberry flowers do not tolerate temperature drops of more than -2 ° C.

Early varieties: Reka, Duke, Patriot and others

Fruits of early varieties of culture in the middle lane begin to ripen from the second half of July.

The best varieties:

• Rankocas;
• River;
• Sunrise;
• Puru;
• Duke;
• Patriot;
• Blues;
• Erliblu.

Extraordinary taste of fruits and high yield (8-18 kg per bush) differs grade River.

Duke grade very popular in America. Plant feature - late flowering, which excludes loss of yield due to damage to flowers by spring frosts. Despite this, the fruits ripen by mid-July. The shrubs of this variety have strong fruits with a dessert taste and a pronounced aroma.

Feature of the Patriot variety plasticity to soil conditions, resistance to late blight. Therefore, growing plants of this variety does not bring additional trouble to the gardener.

Many gardeners plant blueberry varieties with different ripening periods in their garden. This allows for a continuous harvest from July to mid-September.

Late varieties: Bluecrop, Jersey, Bonus

Shrub fruits of these varieties begin to ripen in the first half of August.

The best varieties:

• Berkeley;
• Covill;
• Bluecrop;
• Hardible;
• Rubel;
• Bonus;
• Jersey;
• Toro;
• Darrow;
• Spartan;
• Elizabeth;
• Nelson.

Jersey variety one of the best pollinators, this should be taken into account when selecting shrubs for a combination planting. In addition, it is resistant to late spring frosts and viral diseases. This is an old and proven variety by many gardeners.

Bluecrop the most reliable, consistently fruiting variety. Productivity 6-9 kg per bush... The fruits of this shrub are valued for their high transportability and resistance to natural disasters. The Toro variety is highly frost-resistant, can withstand temperatures as low as -34 ° C.

A real find for lovers of eating fresh fruits is grade Bonus... This plant fruit diameter reaches up to 30 mm... The pulp is sweet and firm, so the fruit is able to withstand long-term transportation.

All varieties of tall blueberry presented in this review are suitable for cultivation in the southern and middle horticultural regions. When choosing a variety for a garden plot, it is important to pay attention to the characteristics of the plant, winter hardiness and disease resistance.

Description of varieties of undersized blueberry

The introduction of low-growing blueberry species into crops began in the 1930s, in parallel with tall species. The most promising forms were selected from wild species and breeding work was carried out. As a result varieties of undersized blueberry with a shorter growing season and higher frost resistance were bredthan varieties of tall crop species. Also, blueberry varieties obtained by selection from the natural population have been introduced into horticulture.

Depending on the variety, undersized blueberry shrubs reach a height of 50 cm to 1.2 m. The yield ranges from 1.2 to 2.5 kg, but there are exceptions. Medium-sized fruits from 1 to 1.8 cm in diameter with a pronounced sweet and sour taste, perfect for culinary preparations. The relatively high frost resistance makes it possible to successfully cultivate all varieties of undersized blueberries in the middle and northern regions of horticulture.

Early varieties: Northland, Bluegold, Northblue and others

Early blueberry varieties begin to ripen in mid-July.

Recommended varieties:

• Northland;
• Northky;
• St. Cloud;
• Northcountry;
• Bluegold;
• Northblue;
• Chippewa.

According to gardeners grade Northland can withstand downgrade temperatures up to -40 ° С... Therefore, it can be planted in regions with harsh winters. Plants of this variety are distinguished by a regular yield (4-8 kg per bush), which is rare for low-growing varieties.

St. Cloud the earliest variety, the fruits of the bush begin to ripen in early July. A distinctive feature is the need for annual pruning. Bluegold variety valued for its stable yield (4.5-7 kg per bush), winter hardiness and resistance to fungal diseases.

Mid-late varieties: Emil, Polaris, Putte

The fruits of these varieties of plants begin to ripen from the beginning of August.

The best varieties:

• Emil;
• Polaris;
• Putte.

Feature of the Putte variety - self-fertility, it can be planted in single plantings.Polaris variety prized for consistent yields 1.5-2 kg from the bush. Fruits of the Emil variety sweeter, ideal for making preserves and jams.

All varieties of low-growing blueberries are compact and highly decorative, therefore they are often used in landscape design. Plants can be used to cover unsightly buildings, form a hedge, or decorate a spacious lawn.

Varieties of blueberry marsh

These varieties were introduced into cultivation by selecting promising forms of marsh blueberry. They are distinguished by high winter hardiness and frost resistance, they are recommended for cultivation in the Urals and Siberia. Blueberry bushes of these varieties able to withstand temperature drops from -35 ° С to -43 ° С.

Varieties:

• Taiga beauty;
• Marvelous;
• Shegarskaya;
• Blue scattering;
• Yurkovskaya;
• Graceful;
• Nectar.

Among these plants, gardeners especially highlight grade Taiga beautyable to withstand a drop in temperature down to -43 ° С... In addition, the variety is resistant to viral and fungal diseases. High yields are distinguished by varieties Divnaya and Golubaya scattering — 1.6 kg per bush... Have Shegarskaya varieties large (1.1 g) and juicy fruits.

The best blueberry varieties for the Moscow region: Erliblu, Nelson, Spartan and others

The climate in the Moscow region is moderately continental with a pronounced seasonality. The average temperature in winter is -11 ° С, during the influence of the anticyclone it can drop to -25 ° -30 ° С. The soil freezes up to 65-75 cm, and the height of the snow cover reaches 35-45 cm. Together, these conditions are suitable for growing blueberries. The only danger for blueberries is spring and autumn frosts, the possibility of which must be taken into account when choosing a variety and caring for it.

The best varieties:

• Patriot;
• Bluecorp;
• Rankocas;
• River;
• Bluegold;
• Blue Ray;
• Spartan;
• Puru;
• Erliblu;
• Nelson.

Variety Patriot actively cultivated by gardeners of the Moscow region. Among the positive characteristics, stable yield 5-7 kg per bush, resistance to root and stem rot. In addition, plants of this variety are highly decorative and are often used in the formation of hedges.

Rankocas variety an excellent option for early harvesting, the fruits of these shrubs begin to ripen in the first decade of July. The originators claim that the plants able to withstand frosts down to -34 ° С.

Fruits of the Spartan variety are an excellent option for fresh consumption. These are berries with light acidity, which keep their shape well and tolerate long-term storage. The Erliblu variety is distinguished by its high winter hardiness, easily tolerates possible temperature drops and the influence of return frosts.

All varieties of undersized and marsh blueberries are suitable for growing in the Moscow region. They are less productive, but more plastic to climatic and soil conditions, are resistant to many diseases.

The basis for successful blueberry cultivation is the correct selection of the variety. This is a rather whimsical plant that requires careful adherence to all the rules of agricultural technology.... Despite this, many gardeners have already abandoned their usual berry crops, gradually equipping small blueberry plantations on their plots. This is facilitated by the high nutritional value of the fruits of the culture and the increased demand in the market.