What varieties of blueberries are there?

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Cultivars

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There are many varieties of blueberries. Highbush blueberries can be divided into two categories: southern highbush blueberries and northern highbush blueberries. The former likes a moist and warm growing environment, while northern highbush blueberries like cold weather. In addition, there are also half-highbush blueberries. Bush blueberries, such as Hokuriku, Northern Blue, Kitamura, etc., lowbush blueberries, such as Medet, Fenty, etc., and Rabbiteye blueberries.

Cultivars

Cultivated varieties

Highbush blueberries

Highbush blueberries can be divided into southern highbush blueberries and northern highbush blueberries. The former It likes a moist and warm growing environment and is suitable for cultivation in central and southern my country. However, northern highbush blueberries like cold weather and have strong cold resistance, so they are suitable for development in northern regions. The fruits of this variety are larger, of good quality, and taste good when eaten fresh. It can be cultivated as a variety sold in the fresh fruit market, cultivated for processing, or cultivated for personal use in the garden.

Half-high bush blueberry

Yes Highbush and lowbush blueberry hybrids. The tree is relatively short, with a height of about 50-100 cm. The fruit is large, of good quality, and has strong cold resistance. It can usually withstand low temperatures of -35°C and is suitable for cultivation in cold northern areas. The main fine varieties include Hokuriku, Beilan, Beicun and so on.

Dwarf blueberry

Dwarf blueberry trees are short, only about 30-50 cm tall. It has strong cold resistance and can be cultivated in low-temperature areas of -40°C. At the same time, the cultivation and management technology of low-bush blueberries is relatively simple, making it very suitable for large-scale commercial cultivation in the alpine mountainous areas of Northeast China. The main fine varieties include Meiden, Fendi, etc.

Rabbit Eye Blueberry

Bar Devin

American variety, late maturing and highly disease resistant. The plant grows robustly, upright, has a large crown, and has strong ability to continuously produce high yields. The fruit maturity period can last for 6-7 weeks. The fruit is large and hard, dark blue in color, with dry and small pedicle marks and good taste.

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