BLUEBERRY - BILOXI

Botanical Name: Vaccinium spp

Description

A great choice for hotter climates with very little chill hours. It is often the first variety to hit the markets ripening a few weeks before other early blueberry varieties. The fruit is firm and the size is medium. Even though it fruits early it can often produce a second harvest later in the season although it's first time to fruit yields the best harvest. Best to mix with other varieties so that when this one is not fruiting another variety is.

Price	Avail.	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
$29.90	9	Cutting	Large
$17.75	0	Cutting	Medium	*Beneficial Pollinators Below
$14.90	0	Cutting	Small

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Planting Guide

Plant Information or Specifications

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Blueberry Southern Highbush (#BlueberrySouthernHighbush), Great For Kids (#GreatForKids), Jam Pickle And Preserve (#JamPickleAndPreserve)

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Preferred Climate

Subtropical, Warm Temperate
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Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions)

1-2m

Plants required to Pollinate

1 (Self Pollinating)
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Can it Handle Frosts?

Yes

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

Can I plant 2 x blueberry Biloxi trees so that they can pollinate each other? From: PADDINGTON QLD

They will likely fruit by themselves however you can get more berries by planting another different variety ( not the same variety ) close by and thus getting cross pollination. Other suitable blueberry varieties that will cross pollinate a Biloxi are the Sharpblue, Gulfcoast, Misty, Sunshine Blue and Backyard Blue. There is a very good explanation found on this page http://blog.daleysfruit.com.au/2014/11/pollination-of-fruit-trees.html

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Blueberry - Biloxi

I found this to be the best variety. Just keeps on producing berries. added a bit of pot ash and put straw on top with mulch and that was it. Berries berries berries. | Troy - Redland Bay, QLD 27-Jan-2017

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Blueberry - Biloxi

Diana's Edible Fruits
Update: 2033 days 8hrs

Comments: -

Also a Sharpblue and Gulf coast. Quite a few small blueberries over a long time (Nov-Dec, still flowering and new fruit in December)

Fruiting Months October and November

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

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Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting) ^10/10

Homegrownsbest's Edible Fruits
Update: 256 days 5hrs

Comments: -

Had some nice blueberries off the Biloxi, not as big as the Misty, though it's still very young. I've started to (with all my blueberries) remove the flowers and concentrate more on plant growth. I've pruned several weeks ago and already there is new growth. It's currently in full sun (I'm in Ipswich Qld so some fearce summer days) which I'm finding for most of my blueberries the 13 hours a day full sun is just too much to bare so I'm in the process of building a frame to net to assist with some relief from that afternoon sun (and birds of course when fruiting). So I'll see what happens over the coming months.

I water almost daily depending on weather. I planted in planter bags and raised garden beds with a BIG bottom layer of course grade pine bark then equal amounts of peat moss, coir peat, and perlite and a really good thick layer of small pine bark on the top.

I have 5 berries in the raised garden beds but am about to repot to planter bags as its easier to maintain PH levels, water, feed and relocate if needed to meet different weather conditions, or if you just change your mind which I am prone to do :)

5/12/16 - UPDATE: What a little beauty the Biloxi has turned into! Fruiting like a champion and just beautiful. Got about 3kg off this so far and it's still full of fruit. Just finished completely netting the Blueberries today as birds are becoming a real pest!

About 1 metre high now and getting quite bushy. I pruned really well last season before I transplanted from the raised garden beds to the planter bag and its never looked back. Feeding with an organic acid loving slow release fertilser and a Seasol tonic monthly. Watering about every 2nd day (except in this heatwave, it's been most days) and less in Winter. Still in the planter bag and going great guns. I do have many beneficial pollinators for the Biloxi in close proximity which has probably played a significant role in the higher yield.

Fruiting Months January, November, December

Planted: 2015

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Fruit Harvest: 3 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Spring

After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Rose gardenia and azalea slow release (high acidity) and organic pellets

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Winter, Spring

Pest Control: none yet

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Blueberry - Biloxi (Seedling) ^10/10

Sean1's Edible Fruits
Update: 2038 days 22hrs

Comments: -

One of the best tasting berries on earth. Potted in azalea mix, only small but growing pretty well so far. Have another unknown variety for cross pollination but will get more from Daleys when available

Height 0.75 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: not sure!

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Dynamic Lifter, Seasol

Pest Control:

none

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting) ^8/10

AJ's Edible Fruits
Update: 885 days 11hrs

Comments: - though I tried picking flowers off more came and fruit set. very happy with it success and made me buy more Blueberry plants.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, September, October, November, December

Planted: 2013

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1 kilograms per Year

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: gardenia azalea fertilizer

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Yearly, Spring

Pest Control: no problems with pests.

Organic Status:Organic

Question: I tried propagating many times but didn't work. what's the best way to do this?

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Blueberry - Biloxi (Grafted) ^5/10

Farsideb's Edible Fruits
Update: 2934 days 20hrs

Comments: -

Blueberry growing in a pot. Just planted a couple of months ago, so not sure how it will go.

Planted: 2009

Height 45 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol and thrive

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting, Winter, Spring

Pest Control:

None needed so far

Organic Status:Organic

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Blueberry - Biloxi

Trisha's Edible Fruits
Update: 2562 days 14hrs

Comments: -

have it with a wind break, and doing well

No idea why it died. Turned brown and died.

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Blueberry - Biloxi

Magsgaz1's Edible Fruits
Update: 1652 days 13hrs

Comments: -

Planted: 2009

Height 200 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: gulfcoast

Organic Status:Organic

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Blueberry - Biloxi ^7/10

Emma1's Edible Fruits
Update: 2548 days 8hrs

Comments: -

Love blueberries. At the moment these plants are forgiven for looking scraggley because they have flowers- yay!

Height 70 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

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Blueberry - Biloxi

WendyBellbirdPark1's Edible Fruits
Update: 2959 days 18hrs

Comments: -

Have this in a pot in the shade and it is doing well.

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Blueberry - Biloxi

Crookie's Edible Fruits
Update: 2930 days 8hrs

Comments: -

Bought in March, now growing well. Is South of a fence so I'm hoping it grows quickly so as to get enough sunshine. It is currently flowering and seems to be happy enough. I have a Misty for cross pollination.

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Low Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: Misty

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Blueberry - Biloxi ^5/10

Nghtwshdydrm1's Edible Fruits
Update: 721 days 17hrs

Fruiting Months July and August

Planted: 2015

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter and Spring

Spring

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Never

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Blueberry - Biloxi

Letsgoedibles1's Edible Fruits
Update: 383 days 17hrs

Comments: - Love Blueberries, at present I buy them forzen. Looking forward to getting a good supply of my own growing. Have 7 different plants do far. Blueberries have proven to be difficult to grow here. Have recently transplanted them into another area of the garden that gets less afternoon sun in summer. The have been planted in Azalea potting mx and peat moss. So far they seem to prefer their new location.

Planted: 2016

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Kahoona Ideal for Camellias, Gardenias, Azaleas, Rhododendrons and other acid loving plants. Pellet Form Organic Based Boosted Fertiliser

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Blueberry - Biloxi

Voidgenesis's Edible Fruits
Update: 1468 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Poor growth/fruiting in a spot that was too dry. Have struck a lot of cuttings to replant in a soggy spot near a dam inflow where others are doing better

Pollination: Cross Pollination

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Blueberry - Biloxi ^8/10

Sheree's Edible Fruits
Update: 2531 days 19hrs

Comments: -

What a beautiful plant! I love it for the flowers as much as the fruit that I never seem to get to first!

Fruiting Months November and December

Planted: 2009

Height 40 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 4 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Autumn and Winter

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting

Organic Status:Partially Organic

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Blueberry - Biloxi ^9/10

Yuliya's Edible Fruits
Update: 1940 days 8hrs

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Cross Pollination

Cross Pollinator Variety: misty

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol when planted, a bit of blood and bone

Organic Status:Organic

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Blueberry - Biloxi (Cutting)

Jenny's Edible Fruits
Update: 2055 days 18hrs

Comments: -

this is a highbush variety unspecified i don't know if it is Biloxi

Planted: 2012

Growing: In a Pot

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Blueberry - Biloxi

GardenOfColumba's Edible Fruits
Update: 1700 days 9hrs

Comments: -

Looking for a fruit that I like that can replace my sheena's gold hedge. Just trialling it this year, keeping in self watering pots. Have had a few fruit ripen that were on the plant when delivered. The fruit is much better than supermarket berries, sweet and tangy.

Planted: 2012

Height 0.3 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 3

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: No

Question: Not looking too happy. Can't remember if I put charcoal in the base of the self-watering pot. Hoping coffee grounds will add enough acidity.

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Blueberry - Biloxi

Blackfinger1's Edible Fruits
Update: 2928 days 12hrs

Comments: -

probably bad location

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