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Thu, Sep 11, 14 at 21:35
| I was looking at Good Taste blueberry. I have Sunshine Blue, which I got because it can handle less acidic soil. I was able to maintain the pH of my blueberries to 4.5 with pure sphagnum so I'm not as worried now. Good Taste is hardy to zone 5, according to the website. I want to place an order from Mail Order Natives and they have this cultivar. Any info? |
Here is a link that might be useful: GOOD TASTE Blueberry
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- Posted by gator_rider2 z8 Ga. (My Page) on Fri, Sep 12, 14 at 0:15
| vaccinium corymbosum northern highbush blueberry vaccinium corymbosum bluecrop blueberry vaccinium corymbosum care grow vaccinium corymbosum vaccinium corymbosum bluegold vaccinium corymbosum chandler vaccinium corymbosum northland vaccinium corymbosum blue ray Maybe some members help pick right Northern high bush. |
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| I bought a couple of Sweetcrisp from them when they were available and a Hodnett Blueberry,which is what they describe,as small fruit,nothing super though,fairly sweet. I'm not sure what the Good Taste is,most likely a Southern Highbush,on account of the business being in Florida.It may be something to try.I'm not totally disappointed with the Hodnett.The price at the time also was $10 for a smaller plant. Brady |
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- Posted by gator_rider2 z8 Ga. (My Page) on Fri, Sep 12, 14 at 7:06
| The license are back out on sweetcrisp a nursery by here has new license I don't have list of nurseries called nurseryman around August 20th he said just got his license back and what they gave out on Indygocrisp TC plants nursery 70 miles South my location. I laughing ask if come pick up couple Indygocrisp, he said be fall 2015 before have for sale take cutting this coming spring haveto grow until fall 2015 be small plant at that time limited supply and sizes. |
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- Posted by milehighgirl CO USDA 5B/Sunset 2B (My Page) on Fri, Sep 12, 14 at 19:43
| I guess Sunshine Blue is a Southern highbush but it's a dwarf. I doubt I'll get many blueberries from it. Just Fruits & Exotics has Sweetcrisp. |
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| 'Sunshine Blue' produces well here. It might be my favorite BB, all things considered. I've never seen 'Good Taste' for sale here locally. |
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- Posted by milehighgirl CO USDA 5B/Sunset 2B (My Page) on Sat, Sep 13, 14 at 17:41
| mrclint, how big do your bushes get? |
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| I would consider 'Sunshine Blue' to be semi-dwarf to be honest. Interestingly enough, for me 'Emerald' is not as tall as 'Sunshine Blue' but is much wider with very thick growth. Bear in mind that just like anything else you can prune BB to whatever size you like. I use both topping and thinning cuts, mostly in Winter. My 'Sunshine Blue' are about 3' x 3' at their widest and tallest points unpruned. Just took this pic a few minutes ago: |
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| milehighgirl, I just took this picture today of one of my Sunshine Blues.Even though somewhat smaller than most other Highbush,they can produce a lot of fruit. Brady |
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- Posted by milehighgirl CO USDA 5B/Sunset 2B (My Page) on Thu, Sep 18, 14 at 22:32
| Brady, What do you mean today? Gosh, it's loaded! I thought blueberries ripened a lot earlier in the year. You make me very happy. Thanks for sharing. |
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| Yeah,all my other Blueberry plants are done.The Sunshine Blue hang in there a long time. Brady |
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| Nice plant, Brady! 'Sunshine Blue' is a keeper. Can't recommend it highly enough. Other cultivars are highly touted here-- that are much harder to find, but SS is really a winner. |
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