Blueberries from your own garden taste delicious and aromatic. In addition, the berries are always available fresh during the harvest season. The prerequisite for this is the fertilization of the flowers.
Are blueberries self-fruitful?
The cultivated blueberry is aSelf-pollinator. Therefore, no partner plant is necessary for fertilization.
Why is a variety combination recommended for blueberries?
It is recommended to combine different cultivated blueberry varieties, as this has apositive effect on the yield. The advantages are
- higher yield per blueberry bush
- bigger berries
- significantly better taste
- Extending the harvest season
Which blueberries are ideal for a variety combination?
Which varieties you combineis up to you It is important that the soil and location meet the needs of the cultivated blueberry (bot. Vaccinium corymbosum). When planting blueberries, you should make sure that the berries are easy to pick. In the stepped bed, the short varieties are at the front.
Which insects pollinate blueberries?
Cultivated blueberries are pollinated byhoneybees,wild beesandbumblebees.
Tip
Blueberries need space
Cultivated blueberries love the sun. If they stand too close, they block each other's light. Therefore, you should maintain a planting distance of at least 70 cm.
