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Bluecrop

CultivarVaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'

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Vaccinium corymbosum (the species)
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Fact sheet

every fact quoted from its source
Typeshrub

from Vaccinium corymbosum · “is a crown forming, woody, perennial shrub” — Blueberry | Diseases and Pests, Description, Uses, Propagation

Germination temperature70 °F

from Blueberry · “Germination Temp (°F) 70” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Lightfull sun (at least 6–8 hours daily)

from Vaccinium corymbosum · “Highbush blueberries thrive in: Full sun (at least 6–8 hours daily)” — How to grow Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) - Food-foresting.com

Waterdeeply at least once per week

from Blueberry · “watered deeply at least once per week” — 15 Blueberry Companion Plants for a Healthier Crop

Soil pH4.5–5.15

from Vaccinium corymbosum · “with a pH between 4.5 and 4.8” — Blueberry | Diseases and Pests, Description, Uses, Propagation

Hardiness zones3-11

from Blueberry · “USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-11” — 15 Blueberry Companion Plants for a Healthier Crop

Spacing48–72 in

from Blueberry · “Space bushes about 4–6 ft apart” — Blueberry Growing Guide — SproutSmart

Propagationseed, cuttings from an established plant or bare root

from Vaccinium corymbosum · “Highbush blueberry can be propagated from seeds, cuttings from an established plant or bare root” — Blueberry | Diseases and Pests, Description, Uses, Propagation

Ready whenDeep blue color, slightly soft, detach easily from stem

from Vaccinium corymbosum · “Harvest berries ripen over several weeks. Harvest when berries are deep blue color, slightly soft, detach easily from stem” — How to grow Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) - Food-foresting.com

Edible partsberries

from Vaccinium corymbosum · “Berries are blue to black in color and 0.6–1.3 cm (0.25–0.5 in) in size.” — Blueberry | Diseases and Pests, Description, Uses, Propagation

Pestsmites, insects

from Vaccinium corymbosum · “Pests - Mites - Insects” — Blueberry | Diseases and Pests, Description, Uses, Propagation

Diseasesfungal, oomycete

from Vaccinium corymbosum · “Diseases - Fungal” — Blueberry | Diseases and Pests, Description, Uses, Propagation

Bluecrop hasn't been researched on its own yet; these facts are for the species as a whole.

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