Blueberry Hortblue Petite (Vaccinium Corymbosum) Fruit Bush 3ltr Pot

About Blueberry Hortblue Petite

An outstanding new variety! The worlds first two-cropping blueberry, producing its first crop in July, followed by a second in September. As its name suggests, HortBlue Petite is a compact, small-statured variety with highly branched growth. The abundant fruit is dark blue with excellent flavour. Ideal for patio containers. Self fertile, but cross pollination will encourage a greater yield.

• Self fertile
• Planting Distance 1.5m apart
• Height & Spread 1m x 1m
• Crops July & Septmber

The blueberry is one of the most popular fruits in the country. The hortblue petite is a new two-cropping variety that will produce fruit in both July and September. It's small purple berries bring ornamental appeal into the garden. This is a high-yield fruit that can be grown in a container or garden border. The round fruits hang from woody stems that also produce rounded green leaves which create a wonderful garden display. These wonderful berries have a subtle, sweet flavour and produce a lot of juice if crushed. Because of their subtler taste they are a wonderful fruit to use in baking, making fantastic muffins or pancake fillers.

How to grow blueberries

Choose a sunny, sheltered spot with moist, well-drained, acidic and light soil to plant your blueberry. The plant will tolerate a more shaded spot, but this will mean your fruits will take longer to ripen. Blueberries will not grow well in soil with a PH higher than 5.5, so you will get better results by planting in a container which makes the PH balance easier to control. Prune back in late autumn and look out for mildew.

How do I harvest blueberries?

The berries start to ripen from mid-summer onwards, changing from green to dusky blue when ready to pick. They won't all ripen at once, so check over plants several times. When ready, pull gently until the berry comes off the stem.

How do I store blueberries?

Blueberries can be eaten fresh or can be frozen in an airtight bag for later use. They also are a very good fruit for making jam.