When can I plant blueberry outside?

Direct sow or transplant 4 weeks before your last spring frost.

How long until blueberry is ready to harvest?

365 days. Berries are fully blue with no red or green; wait a few days after turning blue for sweetest flavor; they should fall off easily

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When to Plant Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

fruitZones 3–9intermediate

Productive shrub producing antioxidant-rich berries. Requires acidic soil (pH 4.5-5.5). Beautiful fall foliage adds ornamental value. Plant at least two varieties for cross-pollination.

Planting calendar

Direct sow / transplant

4 weeks before your last spring frost.

Plant 2+ varieties for cross-pollination; acidify soil before planting; takes 2-3 years for full production

Spacing & harvest

Plant spacing: 48-72 inches
Row spacing: 48-72 inches
Days to harvest: 365 days
Ready when: Berries are fully blue with no red or green; wait a few days after turning blue for sweetest flavor; they should fall off easily

Companion planting

Plant near

Strawberry — Both prefer acidic soil

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Sources: Purdue University Turfgrass Science: Use Growing Degree Days to Better Time Your Applications · University of Missouri Extension: Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar · University of Minnesota Extension: Pre-emergent Herbicides for Crabgrass Control in Lawns