Outsidepride Southern Highbush Blueberry Fruit Garden Plants - 1000 Seeds

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Outsidepride Southern Highbush Blueberry Fruit Features

• This Southern Highbush blueberry plants grow as a perennial in USDA Zones 7 - 9 and thrive in full sun and acidic soil.

• Vaccinium Myrtillus shrubs will reach 4 - 6 feet in height and start producing berries when they are about 2 years old.

• In order for blueberry plants to produce berries the soil pH needs to be between 4.5 - 5.0 and during the growing season, they typically require 1 inch of water per week.

• Sow these heirloom seeds at 2 - 3 seeds per plant in well-drained and keep moist until germination occurs in 8 - 12 weeks.

• Blueberries have the highest antioxidant capacity of all the popular fruits and vegetables. The antioxidants in blueberries have been shown to reduce a predominant risk factor for heart disease by preventing oxidative damage to “bad” LDL cholesterol. It is low in calories but high in fiber, vitamin C and vitamin K.

About Outsidepride Southern Highbush Blueberry Fruit

Blueberry (Vaccinium Myrtillus) - You do not have to start your blueberries from cuttings or nursery shrubs. For the patient gardener, though, growing blueberry shrubs from seed can give you excellent results. Just give it time, enough sun and acidic soil and you will have some wonderful blueberry plants out your front door.