Bluegold Blueberry (Mid Harvest)
Product details
| Management number | 250448247 | Release Date | 2026/09/17 | List Price | US$11.20 | Model Number | 250448247 | ||
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Bluegold is a midseason Northern Highbush blueberry with large, light-blue berries, firm texture, and very good flavor. The vigorous plant has a compact, somewhat squat habit and can fit smaller edible landscapes with appropriate pruning.
Bluegold Blueberry Highlights
- Harvest: Midseason; timing varies by region.
- Fruit: Large, light blue, firm, with a small picking scar.
- Plant habit: Vigorous and compact with a somewhat spreading structure.
- Climate fit: Listed for USDA Zones 4–8 with a 500–1,000-hour chill range.
- Plant: Supplied as one plant in the seasonal dormant-plant program.
Pollination
Bluegold is generally self-fertile, but another Northern Highbush cultivar with overlapping bloom can improve berry size and yield. Consider Bluecrop or Draper.
Planting and Care
Grow in full sun and acidic, well-drained soil, ideally around pH 4.5–5.5. Keep the shallow root zone evenly moist and mulched. Bluegold is susceptible to Blueberry shock virus in regions where that disease occurs; use clean planting stock, avoid unnecessary movement of plant material, and follow local extension guidance if symptoms appear.
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