How Big Do Chandler Blueberry Bushes Get?

5-6 ft. tall.
Grows up to 5-6 ft. tall and wide (150-180 cm). A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is best grown in well-drained, moisture-retentive, organically rich, acidic soil.

How much space does a blueberry bush need?

Spacing. Blueberries can be planted as close as 2 – 2½ feet apart to form solid hedgerows or spaced up to 6 feet apart and grown individually. If planted in rows, allow 8 to 10 feet between the rows depending on equipment used for mowing or cultivating.

What blueberry bush produces the biggest berries?

Chandler
Chandler holds the distinction of being the world’s largest blueberry with fruit the size of cherries. The long ripening season will provide gardeners with a bounty of flavorful, fresh picked fruit for up to six weeks.

What is the best tasting blueberry variety?

The best selection is the highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), our native species which is ideally suited to all three growth zones of the Garden State. Highbush blueberry cultivars have an inherent resistance to many diseases of fruit, flower, and foliage.

What kind of blueberry is the sweetest?

Legacy berries were the sweetest of the three, with floral undertones, and the Drapers were pleasingly tart. (If Legacy blueberries are Golden Delicious, then Drapers are Granny Smith—i.e. ideal for a pie.)

What can you not plant near blueberries?

Here’s what not to plant with blueberries:

• Nightshades – Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplants, Potatoes.
• Brassicas – Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower.
• Melons – Cantaloupes, Honeydews, Watermelons.
• Greens – Lettuce, Collard Greens,
• Some Herbs – Oregano, Sage, Tarragon, Marjoram.
• Beans.
• Beets.
• Peas.

How big is a 3 year old blueberry bush?

3-4 feet tall
Our 3 year old plants are 3-4 feet tall. They will typically bear 1 to 2 pints of fruit per plant in the first growing season.

Are Chandler blueberries good?

Chandler is probably not hardy enough for the more northern areas, but should do well in zones 5–7. We recommend a soil pH level of 4.5 – 4.8 for blueberry plants. Blueberry plants bear fruit 1 year after planting.
Chandler.

Quantity	Price
50 – 99	$8.25
100 – 499	$7.50
500+	$6.33

Is Chandler a highbush blueberry?

Noted for its giant berries and long ripening season, Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Chandler’ (Highbush Blueberry) is a bushy upright deciduous shrub, with small oval dark green leaves turning attractive shades of orange and red in the fall.

Do Chandler blueberries taste good?

This attractive plant produces large, sweet and juicy berries that are delicious fresh — a perfect complement to your breakfast. Also suitable for baking. Plant tolerates temperatures as low as –15ºF. Mid- to late-season.

Are Chandler blueberries sweet?

Chandler Blueberry Bushes –
The beautifully large blue berries are sweet and firm. This Northern Highbush is a late season producer with a longer than usual harvest period – usually 4 to 5 weeks.

What is good to put around blueberry bushes?

Pine needles, wood chips or bark mulch work well as mulches for blueberries. Avoid using dyed mulches (black or red). Avoid using synthetic mulches like black plastic or landscape fabric.

What is the best fertilizer for blueberries?

Ammonium sulfate is the most commonly recommended blueberry fertilizer for ensuring the pH of the soil remains acidic. How much to initially apply depends, of course, on how acidic your soil is to begin with. Typically, 2 to 4 ounces per bush per year is adequate to maintain an established pH between 4.5 and 5.1.

Are used coffee grounds good for blueberry bushes?

They need a consistent nitrogen supply, benefit from high nitrogen fertilizers, and love acidic soil. Blueberry bushes are at the top of the list for plants that can benefit from coffee grounds.

Can you use Miracle Grow on blueberry bushes?

Blueberry bushes will grow strong and prolific when you use Miracle-Gro® soil and plant food together to create the ideal nutrition-filled growing environment.

Can you put Epsom salt on blueberries?

On young rabbiteye blueberry plants, the most common symptom of a magnesium deficiency is mature leaves that are pink on the edges and yellowish between the veins. When magnesium is low, based on a soil test, you can add Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) at the rate of 3 ounces per plant to compensate for the deficiency.

How long does it take for a blueberry tree to bear fruit?

Highbush blueberry plants usually require six to eight years to reach full production and range from 5 to 8 feet high at maturity. Highbush blueberry plants usually require six to eight years to reach full production and range from 5 to 8 feet high at maturity.

When should I plant blueberry bushes?

Blueberries should be planted either in fall by mid-October or in early spring after severe freeze danger has passed. When you receive your plants, check them to make sure that they look healthy and the roots are moist. For best results, planting should be done within a day or two of arrival.

What do I feed blueberries?

Sulphate of ammonia is a good general purpose feed for Blueberries grown in the open ground, apply at 1oz per square yard in early Spring and rake it into the soil immediately surrounding the bush.

Will blueberry bushes produce the first year?

Blueberries will flower and fruit sparsely their first year in the ground, but it’s best to remove the first-year blossoms by hand. This keeps new blueberries focused on good root development instead of fruit and seeds. They’ll reward you with better harvests in years to come.

How many blueberries should I plant for a family of 4?

We recommend at least two (2) blueberry bushes per person, per household. For example, if you are a family of four people, we recommend at least ten (10) blueberry plants for a household of that size.