Bluecrop
A reliable mid-season variety with firm, well-flavoured berries and steady crops.
When to plant Blueberries in Perth
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 Perth · average last frost around 9 May
| Activity | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant out | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harvest | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Growing guide
What to do through the growing season
01
Plant Blueberries
18 Sept to 6 Feb 2027Plant container-grown blueberries at 18th September - 6th 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
9 May to 21 Oct 2027 Optional · repeat every 365 daysFrom 9th May 2027 to 21st 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
10 Mar to 9 Apr 2027 Optional · repeat every 365 daysAround 10th March - 9th April 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
18 Jul to 21 Oct 2027Put netting over the plants from 18th July 2027, when the fruit starts to colour. Keep it on through last pick, to 21st October 2027. Keep it taut and raised off the fruit.
05
Harvest Berries
2 Aug to 21 Oct 2027Pick from 2nd August 2027 to 21st October 2027 once the berries are fully blue and come away with a light pull. Harvest over several weeks.
06
Light Prune
8 Feb to 10 Mar 2027From 8th February 2027 to 10th March 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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