Common Types Of Blueberries: Best Varieties Of Blueberry For Gardens

By Amy Grant Nutritious and delicious, blueberries are a super food you can grow yourself. Before planting your berries though, it's helpful to learn about the different types of blueberry plants available and which blueberry varieties are suited to your region. Types of Blueberry Plants There are five major varieties of blueberry grown in the United States: lowbush, northern highbush, southern highbush, rabbiteye and half-high. Of these, northern highbush blueberry varieties are the most common types of blueberries cultivated throughout the world. Highbush blueberry varieties are more disease resistant than other blueberry varieties. The highbush cultivars are self-fertile; however, cross pollination by another cultivar ensures the production of larger berries. Choose another blueberry of the same type to ensure the highest yield and size. Rabbiteye and lowbush are not self-fertile. The rabbiteye blueberries need a different rabbiteye cultivar to pollinate and the lowbush varieties can be pollinated by either another

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