Jersey Blueberry Plants

Jersey Plants, Vaccinum corymbosum

Heritage variety and still a bestseller among home growers today. Good cropper, with sweet, fairly small fruit by modern standards that are perfect for baking. Large bush, to over 2m.
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Features

• Size: 2m+
• Fruit: light blue, firm, quite small
• Well-loved heritage variety
• Heavy cropper
• Taste: sweet
• Use: cooking/eating fresh. Ideal for baking
• Picking: Jul-Aug

Growing Jersey Blueberries

All blueberries need free draining, acid soil (around pH 5.5) or a pot filled with ericaceous compost. Make sure the soil is consistently moist during the growing season. They require ericoid rootgrow.

When they're ripe, the berries will be purple-blue on the back, and they'll come away easily from the plant.

Although some varieties are partially self-fertile, all blueberries will crop best with pollination partners nearby.

Aftercare: net your plants as the fruits develop and ripen, or the birds will have them all. If you're growing in pots, rainwater, not tap, is best. Take a look at our Guide to Growing Blueberry Plants.