Bluecrop is an all-around favourite, highbush blueberry with delicious fruit and a high cold tolerance. This productive, high-yielding, deciduous shrub can live for 30 years. The berries are great for fresh eating, freezing or preserving - it's amazing how quickly your freezer will fill up!
Blueberries like acidic soil with good drainage, so prepare and amend your planting location ahead of time, if possible. We sell an organic soil acidifier that can be added to your soil to gradually reduce the pH.
Be sure to see our blog post: Why Blueberries Need Acidic Soil to Thrive.
Bluecrop blueberries can be self-pollinated, but will produce more fruit and larger fruit if pollinated by another variety. 'Duke' and 'Bluecrop' make a good pollination pair, as they flower at the same time, but Duke ripens early-season and Bluecrop ripens mid-season, extending your harvest.
Common names: Blue crop, Bluecrop
Edible: Berries
Harvest timing: July/August (mid-season)
Scientific name: Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'
Light requirements: Full sun
Full-grown size: 5-7' tall x 5' wide
Hardiness: Zone 4
Pollination: Self-pollinated, but cross-pollination helps. 'Duke' makes a good pollinator.
Wildlife: Attracts bees and birds
Origin: North America
Noteworthy: In addition to nutritious berries, blueberry bushes provide wonderful fall colour, with shades of bright orange to deep red.
WE DO NOT SHIP LIVE PLANTS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT OUR NURSERY IN ERRINGTON, BC.
