blueberry 'Bluecrop'
blueberry - mid-season fruiting or Vaccinium 'Bluecrop'
Considered by many to be one of the most reliable croppers, this mid-season cultivar produces high yields of large, delicious fruits that are ready to pick in mid-summer. The vigorous bushes have an upright habit and show a good resistance to disease.
The dark green foliage provides interest throughout the growing season, turning brilliant shades of red and orange in autumn. In spring, clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers appear, attracting pollinators before giving way to the developing fruit.
Blueberry ‘Bluecrop’ thrives in acidic, moisture-retentive soil and benefits from a sunny, sheltered position. Ideal for growing in pots with ericaceous compost or in garden beds enriched with organic matter, this cultivar is self-fertile but will produce an even better harvest when grown alongside another blueberry cultivar.
The dark green foliage provides interest throughout the growing season, turning brilliant shades of red and orange in autumn. In spring, clusters of small, white, bell-shaped flowers appear, attracting pollinators before giving way to the developing fruit.
Blueberry ‘Bluecrop’ thrives in acidic, moisture-retentive soil and benefits from a sunny, sheltered position. Ideal for growing in pots with ericaceous compost or in garden beds enriched with organic matter, this cultivar is self-fertile but will produce an even better harvest when grown alongside another blueberry cultivar.
How to care for blueberry Bluecrop:
Prepare the planting site by ensuring acidic, well-drained soil, and improve it with ericaceous compost if needed. Blueberries also do well in large pots filled with ericaceous compost.
Water regularly, especially during dry spells, to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Prune in winter by removing dead, damaged, or weak branches to encourage healthy growth. After pruning, feed lightly in spring and add a layer of ericaceous mulch to help retain moisture and maintain soil acidity.
Harvest the berries when they are fully ripe and have a deep colour, picking regularly to encourage more fruit.
Water regularly, especially during dry spells, to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. Prune in winter by removing dead, damaged, or weak branches to encourage healthy growth. After pruning, feed lightly in spring and add a layer of ericaceous mulch to help retain moisture and maintain soil acidity.
Harvest the berries when they are fully ripe and have a deep colour, picking regularly to encourage more fruit.
Eventual height:
2m
Eventual spread:
1.5m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Humus-rich, moist, well-drained acid soil or ericaceous compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This plant is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
