Extend your harvest season with this new variety from Australia. Brigitta Blueberry has large, light blue berries begin that ripening in August and will keep a month or more in the refrigerator. Brigitta Blueberry produces large crops of firm, crisp and sweet berries with a hint of tartness.
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Latin Name: Vaccinium corymbosum
Site and Soil: 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained, acidic soil.
Rootstock Description: Self-rooted
Pollination Requirements: Blueberries are partially self-fertile. Plant two varieties for greater fruit production.
Hardiness: Hardy to minus 30°F.
Bearing Age: 1-2 years after planting
Size at Maturity: 4-5 ft. in height and spread.
Bloom Time: April
Ripening Time: Late July
Yield: 15-20 lbs.
Pests & Diseases: Blueberries are not bothered by significant pest or disease problems. Scare birds away with Mylar Flash Tape or deter them by covering your plants with netting.
USDA Zone: 4
Sunset Western Zone: 2-9, 14-17
Sunset Northeast Zone: 32, 34-43