Blueberry
Fruit · cool season
When to plant
- Set out plants about 3 weeks before your average last spring frost.
Needs acidic soil (pH 4.5–5.5). Plant two varieties for better yields.
Frost dates depend on where you live. Enter your ZIP code to get exact dates.
Dates by zone: 3a 3b 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b 10a 10b
Growing basics
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hours)
- Spacing
- 4–6 ft
- Soil temperature
- At least 45°F
- Containers
- At least 15 gallons
- Plant family
- Other
- Harvest per plant
- About 5 lb
Companions
Keep apart: Horseradish. Horseradish spreads aggressively. Give it its own spot.
Keep apart: Mint. Mint spreads aggressively into neighbors. Keep it in a pot.
Keep apart: Fennel (bulb). Fennel slows the growth of most garden plants. Grow it on its own.
Keep apart: Sunchoke (Jerusalem artichoke). Sunchokes spread aggressively and shade neighbors.
Pests and problems
Grow it well
Tips
- Net berries before they ripen. Birds know when fruit is ripe a day before you do. Put netting over berries and cherries as soon as the first ones start to color.
Blueberry seeds on Amazon (opens a new tab)Bird netting on Amazon (opens a new tab)Soil test kit on Amazon (opens a new tab)Bypass pruners on Amazon (opens a new tab)
Affiliate links: we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.