Ochlockonee Blueberry
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Vaccinium ashei ‘Ochlockonee’ – Rabbit Eye Blueberry
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Ochlockonee (ok-LAHK-uh-nee) is a late-season rabbit eye blueberry released in 2002 and named after the Ochlockonee River in south Georgia. This vigorous, upright variety is highly productive and known for producing abundant fruiting wood each season while maintaining a moderately compact growth habit.
Fruit ripens approximately one week after ‘Tifblue’ and is notably larger in size. Berries are attractive, firm, and flavorful, with quality comparable to leading rabbit eye standards such as Tifblue and Powderblue. Ochlockonee consistently produces high yields and often outperforms older standard varieties in productivity.
Plants are well adapted to warm climates and typically flower late enough to avoid spring frost damage in many southern regions. They are well suited for home plantings and small orchards, particularly where late-season blueberries are desired. Cross-pollination with other rabbit eye varieties such as Powderblue, Tifblue, or Vernon improves yields, though plants are partially self-fertile.
Best performance is achieved in full sun with acidic, high-organic-matter soils and consistent moisture during the growing season.
Ripening Time: Late Season (about 1 week after Tifblue)
Spacing: 4–5 feet
USDA Zones: 7–10
Chill Requirement: 650–700 hours
Pollination: Self-Fertile (best with other rabbit eye varieties)
Plant Characteristics
- Pest Resistance: Excellent
- Disease Resistance: Excellent
- Drought Tolerance: Good
- Heat Tolerance: Excellent
- Humidity Tolerance: Excellent
- Sun Tolerance: Excellent
- Wet Soil Tolerance: Poor
- Shade Tolerance: Fair
- No-Spray Potential: Excellent
- Salt Tolerance: Good
- Fresh for Kids: Excellent
- Deer Resistance: Fair
- Thorns: No
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Soil Type: High Organic Matter, Acidic, Well-Drained
- Edible Type: Fruit
- Self Fertile: Yes
This information is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Comments and observations are always welcome.