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Blueberry

intermediate difficulty · hardiness zones 3–8

Methods
traditional
Planting window
March–May
Greenhouse
Not required
Compact variant
Available

Plant at least two varieties nearby to improve pollination and fruit set.

Production planning estimate

Plan around lb per shrub per year

A starting estimate is 8 lb per shrub per year. That means one shrub is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.

Space guideline

25 sq ft per shrub

Starting plan

— shrubs

Planning note: Needs acidic soil and takes two to three years to reach full production.