A beloved, late-season blueberry that fills the garden with sweetness, color, and nostalgia for summer’s finest days
FEATURES:
- Sold in bundles
- Late-season variety that extends the blueberry harvest
- Produces abundant clusters of sweet, classic blueberries
- Self-pollinating and dependable year after year
- Hardy, vigorous, and long-lived
- White bell-shaped flowers in spring and fiery red-orange fall foliage
- Excellent for fresh eating, baking, or freezing
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the plant; does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip
Plant Jersey Blueberry in full sun and acidic, well-drained soil for best growth and fruit quality. Amend with peat moss or pine bark if needed to maintain the proper pH. Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during fruiting, and add a layer of mulch to protect roots and retain moisture. Prune in late winter to remove older canes and encourage new, vigorous growth. Although Jersey is self-pollinating, it produces larger crops and better-quality berries when planted near another highbush variety. Its dependable nature and ornamental beauty make it a staple in any home garden.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Mature Height: 6-8' tall
- Mature Width: 4-6' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 4-6' apart
A beloved, late-season blueberry that fills the garden with sweetness, color, and nostalgia for summer’s finest days
FEATURES:
- Sold in bundles
- Late-season variety that extends the blueberry harvest
- Produces abundant clusters of sweet, classic blueberries
- Self-pollinating and dependable year after year
- Hardy, vigorous, and long-lived
- White bell-shaped flowers in spring and fiery red-orange fall foliage
- Excellent for fresh eating, baking, or freezing
- Ships on our trucks because of the size of the plant; does not fit in a box
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip
Plant Jersey Blueberry in full sun and acidic, well-drained soil for best growth and fruit quality. Amend with peat moss or pine bark if needed to maintain the proper pH. Keep the soil evenly moist, especially during fruiting, and add a layer of mulch to protect roots and retain moisture. Prune in late winter to remove older canes and encourage new, vigorous growth. Although Jersey is self-pollinating, it produces larger crops and better-quality berries when planted near another highbush variety. Its dependable nature and ornamental beauty make it a staple in any home garden.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 4-7
- Mature Height: 6-8' tall
- Mature Width: 4-6' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Spacing: 4-6' apart
Why plant Jersey Highbush Blueberry?
Muffins, jams, and pies - oh my! Imagine a summer filled with homegrown and homemade delicious treats! Plant Jersey Highbush Blueberries, and have a dream-filled edible garden. In May, blooms of pearly white flowers transforming into plump, delicious berries by July - just in time for backyard picnics. An old-time favorite that keeps on growing for years, each season producing bushels of blueberries for years of memories with the family saying “eat one, pick one.” A delicious shrub perfectly fit for patio pots or decorating your garden borders! Just wait till you see the fall foliage on a vibrant burnt orange display, giving you more than just blueberries!
How to use Jersey Highbush Blueberry in the landscape?
Enjoy the dainty white-pink upside-down, urn-shaped blooms in spring right before they grow the berries you'll be craving all year. However, Jersey Highbush is self-fertile to ensure that you produce the best blueberry crop and plant other blueberry bushes to cross-pollinate. Growing different varieties will extend your harvest season between early, mid, and late-season plants. Be sure to harvest the blueberries before the birds do! If you are worried that our winged friends will enjoy the harvest before you, place a net over Jersey to preserve the berries.
How To Plant Jersey Highbush Blueberry
Acid soil is key to growing Blueberries successfully. These peat-loving Accents require very low–pH conditions to thrive. If your soil isn’t naturally acidic, you may want to grow Jersey Blueberry in a large container or raised bed. Give it all-day sun if possible and use lots of organic matter—both as a soil amendment and mulch. Even though Jersey is self-pollinating, you may want to plant other blueberry varieties to increase your yearly berry yield.
How To Water
Water twice weekly for the first 3-5 weeks; then water weekly for the remainder of the year until winter. When you water, water very slowly and very thoroughly. The water needs to reach to the bottom of the root ball and that takes time. Watering needs may be altered due to extreme weather conditions.
How To Prune
Pruning should be completed in late winter after the second year of being planted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jersey ripens late in the season, typically from late July through August, keeping your blueberry harvest going well into summer’s end.
Yes. Jersey is self-pollinating and will produce fruit on its own, but planting it near other varieties such as Bluecrop or Elliott can increase yields and improve fruit size.
Jersey is loved for its dependability, heavy yields, and sweet flavor. It’s hardy, easy to grow, and brings year-round beauty with its flowers, fruit, and fall color.
