Bluecrop
A reliable mid-season variety with firm, well-flavoured berries and steady crops.
When to plant Blueberries in Cardiff
Vaccinium corymbosum
Blueberries need acidic, moisture-retentive soil or ericaceous compost, and rainwater where you can. Grow them in the ground only if the soil is already pH 4.5 to 5.5. Otherwise keep them in pots of ericaceous compost. One plant per pot.
150 cm · Full Sun · High Water
Calibrated to Cardiff · average last frost around 22 Apr
| Activity | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant out | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harvest | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Growing guide
What to do through the growing season
01
Plant Blueberries
7 Oct to 25 Feb 2027Plant container-grown blueberries at 7th October - 25th February 2027 in a large pot filled with ericaceous compost. Set the crown at the same level as the compost surface and water in thoroughly straight away.
02
Water
22 Apr to 4 Oct 2027 Optional · repeat every 365 daysFrom 22nd April 2027 to 4th October 2027, water with rainwater. Keep the compost evenly moist. Do this each year.
- In winter, keep the compost just moist. Do not let the pot sit sodden.
03
Mulch and Feed
21 Feb to 23 Mar 2027 Optional · repeat every 365 daysAround 21st February - 23rd March 2027, top-dress with ericaceous compost or pine bark, leaving the crown clear. Do this once a year. Then give a liquid ericaceous feed every two to three weeks through the growing season.
04
Protect Ripening Fruit
1 Jul to 4 Oct 2027Put netting over the plants from 1st July 2027, when the fruit starts to colour. Keep it on through last pick, to 4th October 2027. Keep it taut and raised off the fruit.
05
Harvest Berries
16 Jul to 4 Oct 2027Pick from 16th July 2027 to 4th October 2027 once the berries are fully blue and come away with a light pull. Harvest over several weeks.
06
Light Prune
22 Jan to 21 Feb 2027From 22nd January 2027 to 21st February 2027, in years one and two prune lightly only. After that, take out up to a quarter of the oldest stems. Remove weak, dead, or crossing stems.
Suggested varieties
Popular varieties of Blueberry to consider
Duke
An early variety that crops well and is often grown in pots or the ground.
Brigitta Blue
A late-season variety with good-sized fruit and a tidy growth habit.
Elliott
A very late variety that extends the picking season in a sheltered spot.
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