Silver Creek Nursery Ltd.

Potted Northblue Half-High Blueberry

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

Species: Vaccinium corymbosum x V. angustifolium

History: Northblue was bred by the University of Minnesota as part of a hybrid blueberry breeding program that started in 1967. The goal of the program was to cross highbush and lowbush blueberries in order to create high-quality cold hardy varieties. Of the three varieties initially created in this program, Northblue was noted for having the largest fruit and highest productivity. Northblue was introduced to the public in 1983. 

Why We Grow It: Northblue produces nicely sized, firm blueberries that store well. The berries have a good sweet flavour akin to that of wild blueberries and are great for a variety of uses. The compact shrub is quite productive and cold hardy.

$40.00

Size:

1 low in stock

Fruit Traits:

Recommended Use: Fresh eating, baking, preserving, wine

Fruit Size: Medium to Large

Storage: Stores better than other blueberries in the fridge

Harvest: July - Mid

Tree Traits:

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 3

Soil Preferance: Prefers sandy, well-drained, acidic soil. We plant ours in a mix of one part peat moss and 1 part wood chips (we prefer pine). Consider checking your soil type and pH before planting and adding peat moss or other acidifiers if needed.

Flowering Time: Spring

Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating, this variety will produce fruit without a different highbush, lowbush, and/or half-high blueberry variety but will produce more and better fruit if one is present.

Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily) preferred but will tolerate partial shade

General Growth Habit: Shrub reaches 0.5-1m tall, cold hardy, vigorous, productive

Reminder: Potted plants are available for pick-up only!

Potted plants vary in size and age, but we typically pot berries and smaller seedlings in 1-3 gal pots and larger grafted trees in 5-16 gal pots.

  • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
  • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
  • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
  • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
  • 16g pots - 6-8ft tall

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