What is the best month to plant blueberries?

When to plant blueberries

Blueberries are generally propagated by sowing, mostly in spring and autumn, specifically from March to May or September to October, because the climate at this time is relatively warm, which is conducive to seed germination.

Planting time in the north and south: Blueberries are planted in spring in the north and around March in the south.

Greenhouse planting time: Greenhouse blueberries are generally planted in autumn and mature in May-June, but the specific time is still related to the planting time.

Blueberry Origin and Planting Month

Blueberries are native to the Americas. Currently, their production areas in my country include Heilongjiang, Jilin, Inner Mongolia and other places. They mainly grow in Changbai Mountain and Lesser Khingan Mountains.

Jilin Blueberry

Jilin blueberries are planted in spring and bear fruit three years after planting. The fruit has a unique flavor, with a perfect sweet and sour taste, and has antioxidant and anti-aging effects.

Heilongjiang Blueberry

Heilongjiang is rich in Yichun blueberries, which are mostly planted from March to May each year and enter the peak fruit-bearing period four years later. The blueberries here are characterized by their strong cold resistance.

Blueberry Varieties and Planting Months

There are many varieties of blueberries, the most common ones are semi-highbush blueberries, dwarfbush blueberries, highbush blueberries, and rabbiteye blueberries.

Lowbush Blueberry

Lowbush blueberries are mostly planted in spring and have the advantages of high yield and early maturity. The fruit is round in shape and has a sweet taste.

Rabbiteye Blueberry

Rabbiteye blueberries can be planted in spring and autumn. The plants are relatively tall, but have poor cold resistance. The fruit skin is hard and bright blue in color.