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Blueberry

  • Botanical Name: Vaccinium Corymbosum And Hybrids
  • Family: Ericaceae
  • Crop Type: Fruit Shrub
  • Other Names: Blueberry
  • Lifecycle: Perennial, evergreen
  • Uses: Fresh fruit, processing

Blueberry is a perennial berry crop grown for small blue-purple berries with a sweet to mildly tart flavour. Fruit is used fresh, frozen, dried, baked or processed.

Climate
  • Climate Suitability
    Best in cooler highland or mild temperate areas with suitable low-pH soils/media.
  • Frost Tolerance
    Light Frost Tolerant When Dormant
  • Heat Tolerance
    Moderate
  • Sun Type
    Full Sun To Partial Sun
  • Soil Texture
    Acidic sandy loam or an organic-rich acidic medium.
  • Drainage Requirement
    Moist but well-drained
  • Preferred pH Range
    4.2-5.5 pH
  • Water Requirement
    Moderate to High
  • Irrigation Type
    Drip, Micro Irrigation
Propagation
  • Propagation Type
    Cutting, Tissue Culture
  • Propagation Season
    Spring to early summer for nursery establishment
  • Propagation Notes
    Plant certified nursery plants; acidify media before planting.
  • Germination Days
    - days
  • Days To Transplant
    180-365 days
Planting
  • Planting Season
    Autumn to spring depending region
  • Plant Spacing
    100-150 cm
  • Row Spacing
    250-300 cm
  • Container Suitable
    Yes, in acidic containers
Companion Crop Notes
This list will be updated as new information is gathered. Please contact us if you have any information you feel needs to be added or updated.

No companion Crops on recorded.

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Competitor Crop Notes
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No companion Crops on recorded.

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Pests & Diseases
  • Pest Types
    Birds, Fruit Fly, Aphids, Mites
  • Pest Control
    Use netting, sanitation, monitoring and approved controls.
  • Disease Types
    Phytophthora Root Rot, Botrytis, Mummy Berry Where Present
  • Disease Control
    Maintain drainage, acidic media, airflow and sanitation.
Harvest
  • Days to Harvest from Seed
    730-1095 days
  • Days to Harvest from Transplant
    365-730 days
  • Harvest Season
    October to February depending cultivar and region
  • Harvest Notes
    Pick fully blue berries; cool rapidly.
Nutrition
  • Edible Parts
    Berries
  • Reference Food State
    Raw Blueberries
  • Serving Size
    100 g
  • Nutrition Basis
    Per 100g raw edible portion unless noted
Calories (kcal)
57.000 kcal
Calories (kj)
238.000 kj
Total Carbohydrates
14.490 g
Protein
0.740 g
Total Fat
0.330 g
Dietary Fibre
2.400 g
Starch
Total Sugars
9.960 g
Monounsaturated Fat
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Polyunsaturated Fat
Saturated Fat
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Trans Fat
Calcium
6.000 mg
Chromium
Copper
0.057 mg
Iron
0.280 mg
Iodine
Magnesium
6.000 mg
Manganese
0.336 mg
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
12.000 mg
Potassium
77.000 mg
Selenium
0.100 mcg
Sodium
1.000 mg
Zinc
0.160 mg
Vitamin A
3.000 mcg RE
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)
0.037 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
0.041 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
0.418 mg NE
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
0.124 mg
Vitamin B6
0.052 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7)
Folate (Vitamin B9)
6.000 mcg
Vitamin B12
0.000 mcg
Vitamin C
9.700 mg
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
0.570 mg alpha-tocopherol
Vitamin K
19.300 mcg

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