Blueberry Super Sweet (Vaccinium corymbosum) is a high-yielding, cold-hardy shrub prized for its extra-sweet, juicy berries. These large, flavorful blueberries are perfect for fresh eating, baking, or preserving. Known for excellent taste and reliable performance, this variety is ideal for both home gardens and edible landscapes.
The Non-GMO Blueberry Super Sweet Plant produces attractive white spring flowers, followed by clusters of plump blue berries in mid to late summer. Its glossy green foliage turns brilliant red in autumn, adding ornamental beauty to gardens year-round.
Features
- Extra-sweet, large blueberries ideal for fresh eating and desserts
- Non-GMO, cold-hardy, and high-yielding
- Attracts pollinators with fragrant white flowers
- Edible and ornamental shrub for gardens or containers
- Excellent source of antioxidants and vitamins
- Low-maintenance perennial for long-term productivity
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Vaccinium corymbosum
- Common Name: Highbush Blueberry / Super Sweet Blueberry
- Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting shrub
- Growth Height: 4–6 feet
- Spread: 3–5 feet
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4–8
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Acidic, well-drained loam or peat soil; pH 4.5–5.5
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Fruit Season: Mid to late summer
- Flower Color: White to pale pink
- Fruit Color: Blue with silvery bloom
- Foliage: Green turning red-orange in fall
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Planting Season: Spring
- Sowing Depth: ⅛ inch
- Germination Time: 30–60 days (cold stratification 60–90 days recommended)
- Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil
- Maintenance: Mulch heavily; prune after fruiting
- Pollination: Cross-pollination increases yield; plant multiple varieties
- Wildlife Benefits: Attracts bees, butterflies, and birds
- Uses: Edible gardens, fruit borders, containers, landscape shrubs
Planting Guide
- Cold Stratify: Chill seeds in moist sand or peat for 60–90 days before planting.
- Prepare Soil: Use acidic soil mix with good drainage.
- Sow Seeds: Scatter lightly and cover with ⅛ inch of soil.
- Light: Provide full sun for best fruiting.
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist; do not let it dry out.
- Spacing: 3–4 feet apart for shrubs; 5–6 feet between rows.
- Care: Mulch with pine needles; prune annually after harvest.