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Steve starts with ... I want to grow some Blueberries in my backyard and would like some advice on: 1 - can blueberries be grown in Sydney? (We are on the coastal fringe where it can get down to around 5C in winter) 2-if we can, which 2 or 3 varieties would you recomend to plant? Thanks for your time, Steve | About the Author Steve24 Forestville NSW 27th May 2011 9:33am #UserID: 5353 Posts: 2 View All Steve24's Edible Fruit Trees |
About the Author Brad2 G Hill,Perth 27th May 2011 10:47am #UserID: 2323 Posts: 762 View All Brad2's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Greg says... Hi Steve, Blueberries will be fine in Sydney. You will do best with either southern highbush or rabbiteye types (southern highbush are self pollinating whereas rabbiteyes you will need more than one variety). Both require less chill hours than the northern highbush types (southern highbush types require less). I am growing misty, backyard blue, sharpblue, legacy, gulfcoast, biloxi (southern highbush types), powderblue, tifblue, delite, premier (rabbiteyes). So far of the ones that have fruited I found the misty gave the best flavour, followed by the tifblue and backyard blue. Biloxi was a touch sour/tart. The other varieties I have are flowering for the first time this year so not sure of these. | About the Author Greg16 Sydney 27th May 2011 2:56pm #UserID: 5355 Posts: 5 View All Greg16's Edible Fruit Trees |
About the Author Steve24 Forestville NSW 27th May 2011 11:01pm #UserID: 5353 Posts: 2 View All Steve24's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author ringelstrumpf1 Blue Mountains 30th May 2011 1:38pm #UserID: 3535 Posts: 148 View All ringelstrumpf1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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ringelstrumpf says... Thanks for the offer. I come to Penrith maybe twice a year and then go back up very quickly. Too busy. I am a bit afraid that sulphur might sour the soil, but then in future, if I get something more balanced that it gets too sour or does the sulphur wash out over time? Our local nursery is hopeless, but the varieties sold at Daleys might be more for the warm climate. | About the Author ringelstrumpf1 Blue Mountains 31st May 2011 6:02pm #UserID: 3535 Posts: 148 View All ringelstrumpf1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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au0rey says... Hi, I am thinking of buying blueberry brigitta. Can anyone comment on this variety? Esp if you are growing it, is it fruitful, easy to care for? And are the berries sweet? I am looking at getting a variety that produces large sweet berries. I hope the brigitta is the right choice. Would appreciate any input. Thanks! | About the Author au0rey melbourne 22nd August 2011 10:09pm #UserID: 1600 Posts: 165 View All au0rey's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author au0rey melbourne 24th August 2011 9:55pm #UserID: 1600 Posts: 165 View All au0rey's Edible Fruit Trees |
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