Vaccinium corymbosum 'Duke'
Duke Highbush Blueberry
- Early ripening
- High-yielding
- Delicious, sweet-tasting and slightly tart berries
- Berries are large and deep blue
- Great for fresh eating
- One of the best berries for freezing
- Category: Fruit, Shrub
- Hardiness Zone: 4-8
- Height: 5-6 ft
- Spread: 5-6 ft
- Bloom Color: Blue Shades
- Foliage Color: Green Shades
Purchase options for Duke Highbush Blueberry
- Size: #2 9-12"
- Status: BeautiFULL
- Availability: In Stock
$53.00
- Size: #3 15-18"
- Status: BeautiFULL
- Availability: In Stock
$70.00
Start your blueberry picking season off right with this excellent selection that offers high yields and sweet, seductive taste on big, deep blue berries starting in early July. This slightly tart, very firm berry is perfect for fresh eating but also one of the best berries for freezing, allowing you to enjoy 'Duke' long after its profuse crop has been picked.
Attributes
• | Edible |
Soil Moisture
• | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing Tips for Vaccinium corymbosum 'Duke'
Grow in moist, well-drained, acid soil. After 3 years, prune out older canes.