Liberty Blueberry

Liberty Blueberry

This new, late-ripening Liberty Blueberry is a patented variety prized for its large, sweet, and flavorful, sky-blue berries. Liberty blueberries are especially easy to harvest and forms as an attractive, upright growing, small bush.

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Latin Name: Vaccinium corymbosum
Site and Soil: Blueberries like 1/2 day to full sun and well-drained, acidic soil.
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 August
Care: Fertilize in early spring with a granular or liquid acid fertilizer. In late winter prune out any dead branches. After harvest, prune non fruit-bearing branches, leaving new branches to fruit the following season.
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: 4-8