‘Jersey’ Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) – Hardy soft fruit – 15 cm pot – 50 cm tall – Pack of 2

The Jersey Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) may bear a few fruits in its first season after planting, but production becomes truly generous from the second or third year onwards. It is recommended to remove the flowers in the first year to focus the plant's energy on establishing roots and developing a strong structure. Plants delivered in 15 cm pots, measuring 50 cm in height, are already well developed and enter production more quickly than young plants in pots.

The Jersey Blueberry is a strict acid-loving plant: it absolutely requires a well-drained, organic-rich soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. In practice, a special ericaceous potting mix is used, which can be enriched with blonde peat or 'crushed pine bark. In gardens with alkaline or neutral soil, it is strongly recommended to plant the Blueberry in a container or in a separate pit filled with this suitable growing medium, as a pH that is too high causes leaf chlorosis and blocks the 'absorption of nutrients.

The Jersey Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is partially self-fertile, meaning a single plant can produce berries. However, cross-pollination with another blueberry cultivar that blooms at the same time significantly improves yield, berry size, and sugar content. This is precisely why this set of 2 plants is the ideal solution: the two plants cross-pollinate each other, ensuring more abundant and consistent harvests.

The Jersey Blueberry is a late-maturing variety: the blue-purple berries are generally ready to be harvested from late July to late August depending on the climate and t'he exposure. The berries do not all ripen at the same time on the same cluster, which allows t'o spread the harvest over several weeks by picking them as t'hey turn a deep blue color and t'hey become easy to detach. T'his i's one of the major advantages of the Jersey variety, renowned for its productivity and the taste quality of its fruit.

The Jersey Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is a perfectly hardy shrub, capable of withstanding harsh winters without special protection when planted in the ground. Its frost resistance is one of its major qualities, making it a reliable fruit-bearing plant throughout France, including in areas with cold winters. The deciduous foliage falls naturally in autumn after taking on magnificent orange and purple hues, and the plant enters dormancy until the following spring.

The pruning of the Jersey Blueberry follows a simple principle: the fruit grows on the shoots from the pr'ecent year, so pruning too severely reduces the upcoming harvest. For the first two or three years, simply remove broken, diseased, or crossing shoots, ideally in late w'inter before bud break (February to March). From the fourth year onwards, carry out renewal pruning by cutting off two or three old stems at the base each year, to encourage the g'rowth of vigorous and highly productive young shoots.

Yes, the Jersey Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is perfectly suited for container-growing on a sunny balcony or terrace. Choose a container of at least 30 to 40 liters per plant, with effective drainage holes, and fill it with an acidic substrate for ericaceous plants. Watering should be more regular than in the ground, preferably with rainwater to preserve the acidity of the soil. Place the two plants side by side to ensure cross-pollination, even in a small space.