Learn how to plant, grow, prune, and harvest blueberries! Here's everything you need to know about growing delicious blueberries in your backyard.

Sep 13, 2024 · Start growing blueberries in early spring in full sun and acidic soil. Expect at least three growing seasons before a moderate harvest; a more meaningful harvest comes after six years. Cultivated berries usually have higher yields and more heat and cold tolerance; wild berries generally are smaller but often sweeter.

For home fruit growers, blueberries are one of the most rewarding additions to your backyard orchard or garden. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand your berry patch, understanding when different varieties ripen is key to a successful harvest.

May 19, 2021 · Blueberry harvesting season can be anywhere from late May through mid-August, depending upon the variety and your local climate. For a more bountiful crop, plant two or more varieties.

Apr 5, 2024 · Learn how long blueberries take to reach maturity and how to harvest blueberries from blueberry plants at the end of the season. There are four main types of blueberries; lowbush, highbush, hybrid half-high, and rabbiteye.

Apr 8, 2023 · Make the most of your blueberry harvest this season, and pick the sweetest, juiciest fruits. Learn how to harvest blueberries now on Gardener’s Path.

Apr 3, 2024 · Spread out your harvest by selecting early-mid and late-season bearing varieties. Ahead, we spoke to two horticulture experts to walk us through how to grow and care for blueberries to guarantee a fruitful harvest. Jim Putnam, expert for Southern Living Plant Collection and host of HortTube.

Oct 2, 2023 · At the peak of blueberry season, berries are abundant, sweet, and fun to harvest. You can find them at the grocery store, at the local farmer’s market, at a pick-your-own farm, or you can try growing your own at home!

Harvest is bigger after 5 years. Blueberry plants grow slowly and reach full size in 8 to 10 years. Each winter, prune out old, weak and dead wood. Many blueberry varieties grown in the Upper Midwest were bred for this climate by the University of Minnesota, making them right at home in the Minnesota home garden.

Feb 1, 2025 · Blueberries must be harvested at full ripeness, identifiable by their deep blue color and slight softening. Ripe berries detach easily from the plant (without being squished). Harvesting too early results in tart, underdeveloped fruit, while overripe berries are prone to damage and spoilage.