Pollination of Blueberry plants
Blueberries are dependent on insects for pollination (and therefore fruit set). Many commercial growers have bees hives during flowering season to help with this.
Chill requirements for Blueberries.
Blueberries come in high chill and low chill forms, simply some require colder winters and nights than others. Many blueberries named as 'Southern Highbush' or 'Rabbiteye' require less chill than others. (Often called 'Chill Factor')
Some Blueberry plants are evergreen and some are deciduous. Blueberry plants also come as 'highbush and 'lowbush' varieties.
Highbush varieties are generally suited to cooler areas as they have a 'low chill' requirement to set fruit.
Some varieties are called 'Southern High Bush' varieties such as Sharpeblue, Misty, Biloxi and Jubilee are suited to warmer climates. These wer developed in the Southern States of the USA. |
