Plan Ahead Soil pH Water Management Frost Control Weed Control Pollination Harvesting and Maintenance Ease

Sandy Soil Drip Line Tiling (NRCS) Wet soils restrict root respiration Well Drained Soils Sandy Soil Drip Line Tiling (NRCS) Wet soils restrict root respiration

Early frosts in spring and late fall Dry foliage Gentle Slope Early frosts in spring and late fall Dry foliage

Blueray: Extra-large berries with extra-sweet taste Blueray: Extra-large berries with extra-sweet taste! This abundant, mid- early season producer will give you buckets of delicious, aromatic, light-blue berries that won’t crack. Scarlet foliage in fall. Also an ideal pollinator for most other varieties. Cold-hardy. Ripens in July. Self-pollinating.

Patriot: Quarter-size berries. The largest early-season blueberry Patriot: Quarter-size berries! The largest early-season blueberry. The fruit has an outstanding flavor fresh. Freezes well. Tolerates moisture, including clay type soils. Disease-resistant to root rot. Cold-hardy. Ripens in June. Self-pollinating, but will yield larger crops if you plant two or more.

Berkley: is a late midseason blueberry with a pleasing light flavor Berkley: is a late midseason blueberry with a pleasing light flavor. 'Berkeley' is the most popular home garden varieties. The plants are resistant to stem blight disease. Fruit size is consistently medium to mostly large and very attractive. It exhibits a long shelf life for storage.

Bluecrop: A great blueberry plant for colder climates Bluecrop: A great blueberry plant for colder climates. Produces big clusters of large, all-purpose berries. Cold-hardy. Ripens in July- midseason. Self-pollinating, but will yield larger crops if pollinated with Jersey or Earliblue.

Jersey: large, crack-resistant, light blue berries. Cold-hardy Jersey: large, crack-resistant, light blue berries. Cold-hardy. Ripens in August-late mid season. Self-pollinating, but will yield larger crops if pollinated with Bluecrop or Earliblue.

Elliot: Big and flavorful Elliot: Big and flavorful. This late-season variety will give you ½” berries that are firm, easy-to-pick and perfect for fresh eating or cooking. Blooms late to avoid late spring frosts. Cold-hardy. Ripens in August. Self-pollinating.

Northblue, Northcountry, Northland (Zone 3): The same exceptional flavor of a wild blueberry. Give way to small- to medium-size berries that will give you a taste of the Northern wilds. Early-mid season. Cold-hardy. Ripens in late June to early July. Self-pollinating, but will yield larger crops if pollinated with Northblue.

Why Prune Maintain productivity Manage insect and disease Access for harvesting fruit

Spring Time Winter damage Carb storage When Prune Spring Time Winter damage Carb storage

What Prune: Young First 2 years remove flowers Year 3 remove twisted or low growing canes

What Prune: Mature Remove 1-2 of the oldest canes Leave 1-2 new canes How to Prune Blueberry Bushes with DiMeo Blueberry Farms & Mature Blueberry Bushes Garden Center Remove 1-2 of the oldest canes Leave 1-2 new canes Have a variety of aged canes Canes larger then 1 inch should be removed Remove about 20% old canes

What Prune: Regularity Maintain age differences Erratic yields

What Prune: Rejuvenation Remove 1-2 old canes for every 5-6 young canes Next few years remove 20% wood until new cane growth occurs. Keep only 2-3 new canes

Average Yields Lbs /Plant= 3-12 lbs (at least 5 yrs to get good harvest; 10 yrs to get mature amounts) 4th year- 3 lbs 5th year- 5 lbs 6th year- 7 lbs 7th year- 9 lbs 8th year- 11 lbs 9th year- 12 lbs 10th year- 12 lbs

Pricing Retail $5.00/ LB Direct Wholesale $36.00/ 15 lbs ($2.50) Distributor Wholesale $30.00/ 15 lbs ($2.00) Pint weighs 12 oz Spacing: 4-6’ within rows and 8-12’ between rows