Description
Legacy Blueberry
High-yielding, flavorful, and garden-friendly
Legacy Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Legacy’) is a top-performing southern highbush variety, beloved for its exceptionally sweet, firm berries and long harvest season. It’s not only productive but also ornamental, with glossy green foliage that turns brilliant shades of red and orange in autumn — adding year-round interest to edible landscapes.
Growing Conditions:
- Light: Full sun is essential for the best fruit production and flavor.
- Soil: Requires acidic, well-draining soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. Enrich with peat moss, pine bark, or composted pine needles.
- Water: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during fruiting. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
- Temperature: Hardy and heat-tolerant; performs well in both cool and warm climates.
- Chill hours: Requires approximately 400–500 chill hours, making it suitable for a wide range of regions.
- Pollination: Self-pollinating, but planting near other blueberry varieties can increase yield.
- Feeding: Use a fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants in early spring and again after fruiting.
- Pruning: Light pruning in late winter improves airflow and encourages strong fruiting branches.
Plant size: Grows to about 1.5–2m tall and wide
Harvest season: Mid to late summer
Perfect for edible gardens, containers, borders, or as a fruiting hedge.
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