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 We expect opening day for
blueberry picking to be June 15, 2013 at 9:00 in the morning. Please check this
website or contact us
to confirm - we will know for sure by June 8, 2013
Our
focus now at Floral
Acres is our U-Pick blueberry operation. We currently charge
$2.00/pint the very first day of the season, and $1.50/pint every day after that
for the rest of the season. The reason for the increased price the very first
day is because they are so plentiful, and easy to pick. If you prefer to only
pay $1.50/pint, come any day after opening day.
Because we have so many bushes, with lots of
different varieties, the season for picking lasts from the
second week of June 'til the first week of August, depending
on how cold the Spring was, and whether we received a late
frost or not. We sell most of the blueberry varieties that are
listed below in lots of 100 plants per order - multiple varieties can make up the 100 plant count. We have planted so
many varieties in the ground (this way the season can be
extended) we no longer remember what they are, nor where
they are planted.
We furnish buckets for picking and ice water – but you might want to
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 Blue
Ray
1. Highbush type cultivar
2. Height at maturity is 4-6 feet and upright in growth.
3. Yield is consistent, ranging from 10-20 pounds per plant at
maturity depending upon cultural care.
4. Fruit size is large with 60 berries per cup.
5. Berry quality is firm, picking scar is small and color is
bright blue.
6. Ornamental value for the bush is excellent. Dark green color in
the summer and burgundy red in the fall.
7. Middle season.
Blue
Gold
1. Highbush cultivar
2. Height of bush will vary 4-5 feet. Growth will be compact and
low growing, producing many branches. To encourage upright growth,
prune heavily.
3. yields are consistently high, 12 pounds average, in commercial
plantings.
4. Blue Gold is the easiest cultivar for hand harvesting. The
fruits ripen uniformly and clusters are large.
5. Quality of the fruit is excellent. Small dry picking scar,
attractive color. Good flavor and firm fruit makes Blue Gold an
outstanding new mid-late season cultivar.
6. The cultivar seems to adapt to most soils and cold to moderate
climates.
7. Beginning season.
 Coville
1. Highbush type cultivar
2. Height is 4-6 feet at maturity and is more upright.
3. Yields average 5-8 pounds per bush.
4. Fruit size is large, 65 berries per cup.
5. Quality of berries firm with little to no picking scar. Good
flavor; a tart, aromatic taste.
6. Ornamental use of Coville is okay, its upright growth is
similar to most upright growing cultivars. Fall color is
yellow-orange.
Elizabeth
1. Highbush cultivar
2. Height is 6 feet at maturity. The bush is upright and slightly
spreading.
3. Yield is high and dependable in moderate climates. In harsher
climates production can be inconsistent.
4. Fruit size is very large, 50 berries per cup.
5. Quality of the fruits is fair, and fruits are medium blue in
color. The cultivar is prized for its excellent flavor.
6. Berry clusters are loose and easy to harvest.
7. Marketing is mainly for the fresh market because of its
superior flavor.
Elliott
1. Highbush cultivar
2. Height is 5-7 feet, upright and slightly spreading
3. Yields are consistently high, 10-20 pounds per bush at
maturity.
4. Fruit size is small to medium averaging 75 berries per cup.
5. Quality of the berry is very firm and has no picking scar. The
berry is light blue and has a good, mild flavor when fully ripe.
The flavor is very tart until 60% of the berries are ripe.
6. The berries ripen simultaneously so that 70-80 percent of the
berries can be picked at one time.
7. Ornamental use is very good because of its upright growth
habit, bluish-green leaf color and late blooming flowers. Fall
color is orange-red and long lasting.
8. Late season
 Jersey
1. Highbush type cultivar
2. Height is 5-7 feet. The bush is upright and spreading.
3. Yields average 7-10 pounds per bush.
4. Fruit size is small-medium with 110 berries per cup, borne on
long and loose clusters. Flavor is considered the best by most
blueberry connoisseurs.
5. Quality of berry is good but has a small picking scar.
6. It is the #1 processed blueberry.
7. Ornamental use is good; the bush is large and upright. Foliage
in the fall is yellow-orange and is long lasting.
8. Mid-late season.
Nelson
1. Highbush type cultivar
2. Height of bush is 5-6 feet tall at maturity.
3. Yield averages 13-18 pounds per plant.
4. Fruit size is large, 60 berries per cup
5. Quality of the fruit is very good. Berries are firm. Picking
scars are small and berry color is a dark blue.
6. The clusters are loose so ripe fruit will separate easily from
the stems.
7. Middle season.
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