What are the varieties of blueberries and which varieties are good?

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1. Northern highbush blueberries

2. Southern highbush blueberries

3. Half-high bush blueberries

4. Rabbiteye blueberries

Its varieties can be divided into four main categories, namely northern highbush blueberries, southern highbush blueberries, semi-highbush blueberries and rabbiteye blueberries. Among them, the northern highbush is characterized by its strong cold resistance, which can tolerate low temperatures of minus 30 degrees Celsius and has high economic value. The growth of southern highbush does not require excessive cold temperatures and is suitable for planting in southern areas. Semi-tall bushes are short trees, very cold-resistant and require a long period of cold temperatures. Rabbiteye blueberries are not cold tolerant and are more suitable for planting in the south.

1. Northern highbush blueberries

Duke and Lanfeng are medium-ripening varieties, Big Blue Gold and Brigitte are late-ripening varieties, and Legacy is medium-late-ripening varieties. These all belong to It’s a northern highbush blueberry. Its main feature is its strong cold resistance, and some can even withstand temperatures as low as -30 degrees Celsius. It has the highest economic value among all varieties.

2. Southern Highbush Blueberry

O'Neill is an early-maturing variety, Mist and Sharp Blue are mid-maturing varieties, and Coolpad and Sunshine Blue are late-maturing varieties. These are all southern highbush blueberries. It was introduced from the United States. Its main feature is that it does not require an excessively long cooling and heating time. Generally, 200-400 hours can satisfy it. It is more suitable for planting in southern areas, and the overall tree body is smaller.

3. Half-high bush blueberry

This variety can be divided into three types, namely Beilan, Hokuriku, and Beicun. Its advantage is that it is cold-resistant and can generally withstand temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius, or even as low as minus 35 degrees Celsius. The tree body is relatively short, the quality of the fruit is better than that of the southern highbush, and the overall size is smaller than that of the northern highbush. Its growth requires high amounts of cold, generally more than 1,000 hours.

4. Rabbit-eye Blueberry

Brilliant, Emerald is an early-maturing variety, Nanlu is a mid-late-maturing variety, Pink Blue is a late-maturing variety, and these are all rabbit-eye blueberries. The origin of this variety is in the United States. It is tolerant to humidity, heat and drought, but has poor cold tolerance. If the temperature is minus 15 degrees Celsius, it will suffer frostbite, so it is more suitable for planting in the south.

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