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How to Harvest Blueberries
06.06.2023 - 19:51 / gardenerspath.com / Heather Buckner
How to Harvest Perfectly Ripe BlueberriesI can’t think of anything more delightful than fresh picked blueberries.
And If I’m being honest, I become so excited for fresh berries each summer that I have a hard time waiting for them to fully ripen.
While it may be tempting to pick them as soon as they appear, exercising restraint until the time is right will result in bigger, more flavorful berries.
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Read on to learn how to harvest perfectly ripe blueberries.
There isn’t much to harvesting blueberries. In my opinion, the wait is by far the most challenging part!
Patience Is KeyIt takes two or three years from planting time before a shrub is mature enough to produce a full crop.
For the first season after planting, pluck off the flowers as they appear. This will encourage the plant to concentrate its energy on growth and root development.
During the second season, you can harvest the fruits sparingly, but it is still a good idea to pick off at least half of the flowers to promote growth.
By the third season, leave all the flowers on the shrub and enjoy a full harvest!
While it may be tough to wait so long for the first full harvest, you will be rewarded with healthier, more robust plants, and thus larger yields down the road.
Plant MultiplesIt is advisable to plant more than one shrub to improve yields and extend the harvest season.
While some cultivars are self-fertile, cross pollination will encourage a much bigger crop of larger berries. Choose two different varieties with similar bloom times for best results.
If you have the space for more than two, I recommend planting a couple each of early, midseason, and late season
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