
Star Blueberry PP#10575
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Due to import restrictions we are unable to ship Blueberries to CA.
Vaccinium corymbosum X
Star is a southern highbush blueberry introduced in 1996 from University of Florida. Height 6'-10'(10' in the deep south). Ripens early with later (10 days) blooming habit, making it more frost tolerant. Very large fruit with an attractive calyx resembling a star. Excellent quality and very adaptable to soil types. Our sweetest blueberry offering. Star is resistant to root and leaf diseases and Botryosphaeria stem blight. Most ripe berries on young plants can be harvested in 2 pickings. On mature plants up to 8 pickings. Native Space 6' circle. Zones 7-9.
Plant Characteristics | |
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Pest Resistance | Very Good |
Disease Resistance | Very Good |
Drought Tolerance | Good |
Heat Tolerance | Excellent |
Humidity Tolerance | Excellent |
Sun Tolerance | Excellent |
Wet Soil Tolerance | Poor |
Shade Tolerance | Fair |
No Spray | Very Good |
Salt Tolerance | Fair |
Fresh for Kids | Excellent |
Deer Resistance | Poor |
Thorns | No |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Soil Type | High Organic Matter |
Edible Type | Fruit |
Self Fertile | Yes |
This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge, comments/opinions are always welcome |