Plants for Sale

Blueberry Hills Farms It's about friends. It's about family. It's about time. Isn't it?

1315 Washington Street . Manson . WA 98831 509.687.2379 wildaboutberries.com

Highbush Blueberry Plants for Sale

UPDATE 4/12/08
Ok. So here's the "scoop". We have 4 varieties available...with limited quantities.
Folks, these are going to go really quickly as there's a limited supply nationwide. $20/ea.

Duke Early Season

Fruit is LARGE, light blue, firm with a mild flavor.

Bush is open, stocky, multicaned & upright. Vigorously growing & very productive plants.
Grows from 4-6 feet tall.

This attractive berry is quite firm and retains its fresh quality longer than most varieties. Duke blooms late but ripens early. It is one of the heaviest, most consistent producers, often yielding over 20 pounds per bush when mature. Duke bushes are upright growers but the branches will droop to the ground when laden with fruit. The foliage turns yellow-orange in fall. Gorgeous in landscape! Known for its high, early yields & excellent quality fruit. Bush is strong & one of the most productive varieties grown. Heavy pruning is advised to retain the large berry size. It’s been stated that “the only disadvantage to Duke (if there is one) is that it can be a challenge to keep the bush vigorous and growing well over a long period of time if growers don’t employ good cultural practices to keep the bush vigorous and productive.”

Blueberry Hills' 2006 Pick Dates: June 28-July 7 / July 14-25

Spartan Early Season

Fruit is VERY LARGE, superb fresh quality with outstanding flavor.

Upright bush moderately vigorous and moderately productive.

Spartan blooms late but ripens early, and is frost resistant. The berries are very attractive and one of the largest, often covering a QUARTER. Flavor is one of the best of all highbush. Spartan can be sight specific, preferring light, well drained soil. Once this variety is established in a favorable site, it can be hard to beat!

Blueberry Hills' 2006 Pick Dates: July 3-14

BlueRay Mid Season

LARGE, very light blue fruit, firm with excellent flavor.

Medium to large scar. Upright, multicaned, productive & vigorous.

BlueRay particularly excels in marginal blueberry growing areas where winters are more severe, but northern highbush can still be grown. This is particularly well suited for direct market farms where LARGE SIZE & SUPERIOR FLAVOR are important. Does best in intensive (close) plantings with severe pruning.

Blueberry Hills' 2006 Pick Dates (2 pickings): July 15-21 / July 27-31

Chandler Late Season

Large, firm, with a mildly sweet flavor & crisp flesh.
High yield.
We LOVE these in our U-PICK!

Bush is open, stocky, multicaned and upright. Grows to 4-6 feet.

This attractive berry is quite firm and retains its fresh quality longer than most varieties. Duke blooms late but ripens early. It is one of the heaviest, most consistent producers, often yielding over 20 pounds per bush when mature. Duke bushes are upright growers but the branches will droop to the ground when laden with fruit. The foliage turns yellow-orange in fall. Gorgeous in landscape! Known for its high, early yields & excellent quality fruit. Bush is strong & one of the most productive varieties grown. Heavy pruning is advised to retain the large berry size. It’s been stated that “the only disadvantage to Duke (if there is one) is that it can be a challenge to keep the bush vigorous and growing well over a long period of time if growers don’t employ good cultural practices to keep the bush vigorous and productive.”

Blueberry Hills' 2006 Pick Dates: June 28-July 7 / July 14-25

What variety of blueberry plant is best for us?
Ok, Folks. This is the advice I give people…

Get at least 2 different varieties
Blueberries cross pollinate & produce better with a second variety to hang out with. Hey. Just like people.

Compare the seasons
You can stretch your picking season out by getting plants that produce at different times.

All four of these varieties are cold hardy and great for our area.
We recommend all four of them, as they’re all part of our U-Pick and have done extremely well over the 8 years we've had 'em.

How to care for ‘em?
We've got extensive information here on our website for Blueberry Planting & Care. I like the funny version better, but the boring one has it's place too. Read 'em both!

Thanks Folks!

2007 Plants last year's info -- FYI :)

Duke ● BlueCrop ● BlueGold
● Compare each variety below ●

Duke Early Season

Large, firm, with a mildly sweet flavor & crisp flesh.
High yield.
We LOVE these in our U-PICK!

Bush is open, stocky, multicaned and upright. Grows to 4-6 feet.

This attractive berry is quite firm and retains its fresh quality longer than most varieties. Duke blooms late but ripens early. It is one of the heaviest, most consistent producers, often yielding over 20 pounds per bush when mature. Duke bushes are upright growers but the branches will droop to the ground when laden with fruit. The foliage turns yellow-orange in fall. Gorgeous in landscape! Known for its high, early yields & excellent quality fruit. Bush is strong & one of the most productive varieties grown. Heavy pruning is advised to retain the large berry size. It’s been stated that “the only disadvantage to Duke (if there is one) is that it can be a challenge to keep the bush vigorous and growing well over a long period of time if growers don’t employ good cultural practices to keep the bush vigorous and productive.”

Blueberry Hills' 2006 Pick Dates: June 28-July 7 / July 14-25

BlueCrop Mid Season

Medium to Large & very firm.
Moderate to High yield.
Noted for “very good tart flavor” when ripe.

Upright, open growing bush to 4-6 feet high. Vigorous growth & very productive.

Bluecrop is still the industry’s standard of excellence, most reliable and by far the most widely planted of any cultivar. An easy bush to grow, BlueCrop has very few problems. It can withstand spring frosts quite well with high consistent yields. Considered the best all around variety for consistent yields, large, high quality fruit, and disease resistance. There are other varieties with better ornamental value but none better in the garden.

Blueberry Hills' 2006 Pick Dates: July 15-22 / July 27-31

BlueGold Mid—Late Season

Medium sized, very flavorful, firm fruit.
High yield.
Concentrated ripening & superior quality.

Compact, spreading bush to 4 feet tall. Vigorous growth & very productive.

The beautiful, compact, rounded bush grows only four feet tall but bears large clusters of easy-to-pick berries. Unusual yellow fall foliage and yellow winter wood followed by bright white spring flowers make BlueGold a year round beauty. A pleasant surprise was the very high production of truly superior fruit. The berries are very firm, flavorful and evenly sized. Shelf life in normal storage as well as controlled atmosphere has been outstanding due to its small recessed scar. A particularly exciting feature is the concentrated ripening, making BlueGold one of the easiest varieties for hand harvest.

Blueberry Hills' 2006 Pick Dates: July 30-Aug 5

Thanks Folks!

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