BLUEBERRY - DENISE
By Forest and Kim Starr CC BY 2.0 (Photo Credits)Botanical Name: Vaccinium hybrid
Description
A northern high bush variety that is only suited to cooler areas as it has high chilling requirements.Fruit is very large and round, medium blue with red around stem end when ripe. Great as fresh eating berry. Early season ripening over about 7 weeks.
Plant Information or Specifications
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Blueberry - Northern Highbush (#Blueberry-NorthernHighbush), Great For Kids (#GreatForKids), Jam Pickle And Preserve (#JamPickleAndPreserve)
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Preferred Climate
Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)
1-2m
Plants required to Pollinate
2 compatible plants (Pollination Required)
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Can it Handle Frosts?
Yes (Often below -2)
Amount of leaves in Winter?
Some Leaves (Partly Deciduous)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas
VIC, SA, WA
Suitability in Pots
Yes
Water Requirements
Frequent Watering
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree?
Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest
2-3 Years
Sun or Shade
Part (Sun:50-80%)
Preferred Soil Type
Perfect Drainage (Sand/Volcanic)
Soil pH
Moderately Acidic (5.5-6.5)
Fruiting/Harvest Months
October, November, December
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Question & Answer
I Want to grow blueberries in my backyard which is a good size one so please suggest me best quality and suitable variety for officer 3809 near pakenham vic. Thanks From: OFFICER VIC
For Victoria the higher chill blueberries would be suitable and those that cross climate zones eg #BlueberryReveille3087 #BlueberryDenise3089 #CategoryBlueberry1371
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