Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'

Also Known As

Vaccinium 'Blue Crop'
Vaccinium 'Bluecrop'
Blue Crop Blueberry
Bluecrop Blueberry
Bluecrop Northern Highbush Blueberry

Plant type

shrub, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

4a-8b

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Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop' plant details

Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable or shrub with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'

Plant type: fruit / vegetable or shrub
Plant family: ericaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring
Uses: edible, fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Vaccinium corymbosum 'Bluecrop'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

These strong handsome plants produce excellent crops of large sweet mid-season blueberries followed by lovely fall color. S/M (not dry) Acid

By: Forestfarm

Deciduous, upright shrub with ornamental qualities as well as delicious, sweet fruit. Bell shaped flowers appear in May and mature into light blue berries up to 1/2" in diameter, ripening in mid/late July to mid/late August. Dark green leaves turn shades of red in the fall and the stems also exhibit red color, which is nice during the winter. It is best to plant more than one variety that will bloom at the same time. Good pollinator for 'Blueray'. Mid season variety.

By: Garden World

Fruits ripen in mid season and the harvest goes on for weeks. (You need two types for cross-pollination, three being even better.) The 5-6' tall bushes become a blaze of crimson in the fall, so they are ideal arranged as an informal hedge. Set plants 4-8' apart and make sure the soil is acidic. You'll have fresh blueberries for pies and preserves for many, many years. Bluecrop is a Midseason variety. Medium size fruit with a high sugar content. Plants yield heavily.

By: Florida Hill Nursery

Is supposedly the most widely planted variety because of its large crops of fruit during the midseason. V. 'Blue Crop' is a 4'-6' shrub that is healthy and adaptable over a wide range of the country.

By: Gossler Farms

Midseason. Upright, vigorous, and very productive. The industry standard for excellence. Large and flavorful light blue fruit. Easy to grow. And like all blueberries, it has excellent fall color. Ornamental value is good. Fiery red in fall.

By: Briggs Plant Propagators

There is a reason Blue Crop is the most planted garden blueberry in the country: it is the most adaptable and consistent. From zones 4-7, the large midseason berry can be depended on to show up. The bush is not the most beautiful on account of being loose and floppy, but it is disease resistant.