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Hi all, I am looking for vaccinium myrtillus ( European blueberry ).. they have a blueberry at the nursery for sale but named vaccinium hybrid, does any one know what it has been crossed with, regards Mal

Time: 9th June 2015 3:09pm

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Tommoz says...
There are three different vaccinium species that make up what are commonly considered blueberries.
Vaccinium virgatum (rabbiteye)
Vaccinium corybosum (northern highbush)
Vaccinium darrowii (small evergreen)

Hybrids made from crossing the last two are known as Southern highbush types.

I'm not sure if you are really after the european blueberry (whortleberry/bilberry) as that is rare to find and is not ideal for Wollongong.

Time: 9th June 2015 10:09pm

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mal says...
Thanks for the info , kind regards Mal

Time: 10th June 2015 3:02pm

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Tommoz says...
If you really want the European blueberry (bilberry) I believe Diggers in Melbourne sells and delivers them.

If I were in your shoes I'd get the blueberries sold at your nursery. Two different varieties for cross-pollination, try to know if they have similar blooming times and are not high chill types. Avoid Northland, Denise, Blue Rose, Legacy, Tifblue and Powderblue.

Time: 11th June 2015 11:36pm

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mal says...
thank you , great information , kind regards Mal

Time: 12th June 2015 3:53pm

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Mal says...
Hi, I rang diggers in victoria and they said I would have to become a member of there club to be able to purchase a plant of vaccinium myrtillus due to limited stock, to join the club costs $40+ for one year,,what is going on with this country, the cost of the plant was $13

Time: 12th June 2015 4:17pm

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Tommoz says...
Ok, hopefully someone who is a member will offer to buy it for you.

Otherwise All Rare Herbs stock it although they are out at the moment. Seemed very expensive though. http://www.allrareherbs.com.au/products/Bilberry%2C-500ml-pot.html

I also just remembered berry specialists cleangrow.com.au who, although just sell in bulk, might be able to organise something for you or tell you who in the retail market they've supplied.

Time: 12th June 2015 6:53pm

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Mal says...
Thanks Tommoz, your a good man..I will check the contact out,, kind regards Mal

Time: 12th June 2015 7:21pm

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