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Common Name(s): Highbush blueberry
Family: Ericaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 100 to 200 (days)
Temperature:

Abs.Max=108° (F)	Opt.Max=86° (F)
Opt.Min=64° (F)	Abs.Min=45° (F)

Precipitation: 32 to 50 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -33° (F)
Soil pH: 4 to 5.2
Soil Texture/Type: Acid sandy loams
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Short day
Light Intensity: Bright to clear
Comments:
Temperature is major factor in production. Needs considerable heat input for maximum fruit quality. Commercially grown through east and mid-south in North America.
Diseases:
Phytothora, Rhizoctonia, Anthrachose, Powdery Mildew, Rust, Cephalosporium
Uses:
Food - fruit
Woodiness:
Shrub
Climate:
Temperate
Geographical Origin:
Eastern USA, Central USA, Eastern Canada, Central Canada

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