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Flowering plants of genus Vaccinium; grown for their fruit.

Blueberries are plants of genus Vaccinium (ie. related to cranberries and bilberries) which are grown for their dark-blue berries. Most in cultivation are from the section Cyanococcus.

vary from 10 cm to 4 m in height, and leaves can be either deciduous or .

Fruit are sweet when ripe, but the level of acidity can vary.

Blueberries are a popular fruit() in North America (where they are native), but have increasing popularity in Europe and other parts of the world. They are typically eaten fresh, in jellies, jams, pies, muffins, snack foods, and cereals. They have a diverse range of and a relatively low glycemic load. Some studies have shown that these combined components may have an effect against cancers, Alzheimer's , and stroke . This is an area of ongoing research.

Use this tag for all questions about growing the various varieties of blueberries. Questions about bilberries, and related should use the appropriate tag instead.

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Blueberry bushes leaves turned red and fell off

I was told to add coffee grounds to my blueberries. After I did the leaves on two of them turned dark red and they all fell off. Leaves have returned and loads of flowers, but the berries seem to not be developing well. It is also about a month…
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What could be causing my blueberries to have a funny taste?

I have just harvested some of the ripest berries from a row of 6 blueberries of different varieties. They all have a slightly odd taste that I have never detected in store bought blueberries. It is difficult to describe. My wife suggested it almost…
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Can I raise a bush up by pushing dirt under it?

I have some blueberry bushes. Some were just planted two weeks ago, and others are two years old. However, they aren't draining as well as I'd like during heavy rains, and had some standing water around them. Knowing that blueberry bushes are…
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Blueberry leaves that curl and then brown

I live in Sunset zone 17. I purchased a pair of blueberries in February. I transplanted them into five gallon pots, and used a mix of potting soil and coconut coir that drains pretty well. I also amended with sulfur to make the soil more acidic, and…
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Blueberry dying leaves, flowers

Hi I'm having major issues with my blueberry bushes. I had three in a large planter and they fruited last year just fine. The third one randomly dried up and died a couple of months ago, now one of the others looks Ill and possibly the other…
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Premature blueberries dropping buds

Blueberry flowers are dropping off. I raise mason bees so, I know pollination is not the cause, and Lane County Oregon has had an over abundance of rain. I am baffled. Last year I had a bumper crop. What gives?
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Best flavoured blueberry varieties

Can anyone recommend blueberry varieties for flavor, and also which ones to avoid. I don't like the bland mushy ones that seem to be standard in supermarkets. Also how do I clone blueberry bushes?
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How many blueberries are produced per flower?

This seems like an easy answer to find on Google but I couldn't find it when I searched, so maybe somebody here knows.
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New blueberry bushes in bloom, should I snip flowers?

Last week I planted 5 blueberry bushes (3 Duke, 2 Chandler) 32 inches apart. I mixed peat moss with the original clay soil and topped with mulch. I've read that (paraphrasing) "If you plant 2-year old blueberry bushes, you'll want to pick off any…
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Browning of the blueberry bush

My husband is noticing that the tips of our blueberry plants are turning brown, it’s not the leaves, but rather the stems. They are in barrels, would that be the cause. They’ve been in barrels about 4 years. Last year they did pretty good. This year…
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Do blueberry bushes do well around pine stumps?

We are purchasing property next to us that has a row of pine trees. I would like to cut a couple of the tree's down because it will be a sunny and acidic place for blueberry bushes. Can I leave the stumps and plant the berries in a circle around…
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Blueberries infection

Last year around end of summer our two blueberries growing on our balkony got some illnes. On the branches grew a lot of bulges (a few mm width and height, but around 1cm long), first sporadic and later in dense packs. It was possible to remove them…
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Is there a way to effectively/safely spread new blueberry branches?

I have some blueberry bushes of different varieties that were planted this year, and was wondering if I could effectively/safely spread branches of blueberry bushes so they naturally puff out more in future years.
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Can a sparkleberry be pollinated by a blueberry?

I've read that the sparkleberry is a "native shrub is so closely related to the Blueberry, that some experts actually consider it to be one". Does this mean it would do well in a row of blueberries for pollination?
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What part of the blueberry bush forms the blueberry?

Does anyone know what part of the blueberry bush turns into the actual berry? Is it the flower, the bud, or something else? What should I be looking for?
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