Discontinued – Blueberry Plant “Palmetto” Vaccinium High Bush Live Plant

Description

Plants for sale are “Palmetto” PP 22692 blueberry plants

Plants are between 6″- 16″ tall “They grow fast!!”. Blueberry Plant Palmetto boasts very low chill requirements which enable it to be grown and produce fruit virtually anywhere. Each plant is grown from tissue culture to be a disease free exact replica of the mother plant.

Furthermore Palmetto’ is an early season southern highbush blueberry. Concentrated ripening, good yields and excellent plant vigor make this a top choice for zones 6-8. Berries are firm, medium sized, very flavorful, have small stem scars and good color. However, keep in mind that you will need 2-3 different kinds for cross-pollination. We recommend using only Bio Spectrum organic Fertilizer located in our store.

How to grow Blueberry Plant Palmetto

Soil requirements and planting instructions

Mix together the following:

• 90 percent Sphagnum peat moss
• 10% perlite

Place this mixture in a pots, beds or garden and plant your blueberry. Proper site preparation ensures years of growth and once established they will not require weed control. Soil Ph should be around 4.9-5.5.

Light conditions

When making a site selection keep your plant in an area that has bright sunlight.

Blueberry plant care

If using drip irrigation keep the soil evenly moist.

Blueberry fertilizer

Feed this heavy feeder every three weeks during the spring through mid summer with an acidic fertilizer.

Blueberry pests and disease

Pests or diseases are few and far between. Blueberry plants are also referred to as Vaccinium ashei, Vaccinium corymbosum

Plants will produce small lightly fragrant flowers. There are hundreds of varieties of blueberry.