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Blueberry, Blue Gold Highbush (Vaccinium corymbosum Blue Gold), 3 gal
$59.99
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
'Blue Gold' is the perfect last Blueberry of summer with its pleasing nickle sized fruit, its firm, sweet yet tart taste and its propensity to fruit in huge quantities as if to give you as much great fruit as you can handle until the next Blueberry season!
Bush Features:
Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: mid Spring
Mature Height: 5-6 feet
Mature Spread: 4-5 feet
Harvest: Large fruit late-Summer
Zone: 4-8
Pollination: Self-pollinating, but cross-pollination by another mid Spring bloom blueberry will yield more fruit.
Placement: Full Sun
Nursery Stock Specifications:
Pot Size: 3 gallon
Age: 3+ years old, fruiting
Fruit Profile:
Color: Light blue
Texture: Firm
Taste: Delicately sweet yet tart
Uses: Great for fresh eating, preserves and baking
Other notes:
- Perfect last blueberry of summer
- Nickle-sized fruit
- Bell-shaped flowers
- Great fall foliage color
Care:
- Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer
- Prune annually during winter dormancy. Once fruiting is complete, prune canes that have fruited leaving new canes to fruit the next season. Annual pruning promotes plant growth and berry production.
