Blueberry Bluetta

Blueberry Bluetta
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Name synonyms: Bluetta, Vaccinium corymbosum Bluetta, Bluette, Bluetta
  • Ripening terms: early
  • Growth type: tall
  • Bush height, m: 0,9-1,5
  • Taste: sweet and sour, with a slightly tart aftertaste
  • Yield: high
  • Average yield: 4.5-9 kg per bush
  • Fruit size: medium
  • Fruit shape: spherical, slightly flattened
  • Fruit color: dark blue
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Blueberry variety is one of the most actively used in the industrial production of berries. Shrubs are tall, while they are one of the lowest in this category, but also one of the most fruitful. Easy to care for, early ripening berries have become especially popular in recent years, as they are unpretentious in care, bear fruit well and survive difficult weather conditions well.

Description of the variety

Bluetta is noted by experts as the most suitable variety for active cultivation. The unique features of the bushes, fast ripening and large, abundant berries allow you to get an early and bountiful harvest with proper care. Moreover, this variety is unpretentious to soil and weather conditions.

Fruit characteristics

The variety belongs to large-fruited. Quite large berries ripen on the bushes - 12-15 millimeters in diameter. The color is deep dark blue. The shape of the berries is quite unusual, they are not perfectly round, but slightly flattened, which immediately distinguishes them from other blueberry varieties. The skin covering the fruit is delicate and has a light waxy coating, which makes the berries even more attractive and appetizing. The average weight of each is up to 2.5 grams.

Taste qualities

It has a rich, bright sweet and sour taste, typical of blueberries, with a slightly tart aftertaste. When fully ripe, the palatability becomes especially high and is fully preserved even after long standing. Ripe berries have an easily perceptible tart pleasant aroma that lasts for a long time.

Ripening and fruiting

Blueberries of the Bluetta variety begin to harvest in the fourth year after planting. It is a self-fertile shrub that does not require special pollination care. After the beginning of fruiting, it bears a crop every year without interruption.

Blueberries ripen gradually, going through several stages, during which the peel of the fruit changes shades of color until it acquires a deep blue. The variety belongs to the early, harvesting begins in mid-July. In regions with a stable warm climate, the control date of ripening is July 10.

Yield

Bluetta belongs to high-yielding varieties, from one bush per season, an average of 4.5 to 9 kg of berries can be removed. Subject to all the rules of care and a rather mild climate, it is possible to obtain record harvests every year.

Growing regions

Due to its unpretentiousness and high frost resistance, Bluetta blueberry feels great in almost any region of Russia, with the exception of the Far North.

Growing and care

Blueberry bushes are especially fond of the sun, so when choosing a planting site, shady places should be avoided. The plant will not bear fruit if there is a lack of sun. This variety is unpretentious, requiring moderate care during the growing period. Due to the poorly developed root system, a rather tight planting is allowed.

In early spring, a mandatory pruning is performed, and then from April to June, top dressing, which provides a higher yield.

In the event of a hot summer without rain, it is worth regularly watering the bushes.Watering is done once a week; a plant requires 10-20 liters of water, depending on its size and age.

In order to grow a good healthy blueberry bush on your site and get a decent harvest of tasty and healthy berries, you need to correctly carry out the planting procedure. First of all, you need to choose the right place and time for planting, prepare seedlings and soil.
One of the important steps in blueberry care is pruning. Bushes become too dense without pruning. The crop becomes shallow and loses its taste. The plant becomes susceptible to diseases due to the mass of dried out, obsolete shoots. Pruning also prolongs the active life of the shrub. If you approach the issue correctly, you can get high yields for a fairly long time.
In order for garden blueberry feeding to be effective, it is important to remember two basic rules: first, the soil must be acidic; second, the soil must be moist. In addition, it is necessary to observe the proportions of fertilizers per bush, since both deficiency and excess of micronutrients are the cause of many blueberry diseases.

Disease and pest resistance

It is considered resistant to most pests and diseases characteristic of berry growing areas. For private boarding, no special handling is required.

You can lose a blueberry harvest for many reasons: due to a viral infection, fungal disease or pest attack. In order to avoid unpleasant consequences, the gardener should pay enough attention to preventive measures.

Winter hardiness and the need for shelter

Refers to winter-hardy varieties that perfectly tolerate frost. The only problem is early flowering. In regions where late frost is likely, flowers may be damaged. In this case, gardeners are advised to cover flowering bushes at night.

Proper care of blueberries in the fall and preparation for winter will help you achieve a rich harvest of tasty and fragrant berries for the next season. Autumn preparatory work includes the following points: pruning, feeding, treatment from diseases and pests, watering, shelter.

Location and soil requirements

Differs in unpretentiousness. The main requirement for successful growth and fruiting is the presence of the sun. When planting, shady areas should be avoided. For better yields, the bushes should be planted in well-drained soil with sufficient moisture, light and loosened, containing the required amount of organic matter and the required acidity (pH 3.5-4.5)

The most important condition for growing blueberries is the correct soil composition. For optimal results, the substrate should be as close to natural as possible. In nature, the berry grows on the outskirts of swamps and in humid forests, it prefers moderate moisture. The best option would be loose, oxygenated soil, which includes: high peat, rotted needles, soil from coniferous forest, sawdust of coniferous wood, chips, sand
There are several ways to breed garden blueberries, each with its own characteristics. Blueberries can be propagated by seed, layering or cuttings. When grafting, use lignified cuttings harvested in the fall. This method is considered the most optimal and reliable.
Main characteristics
Name synonyms
Bluette, Vaccinium corymbosum Bluetta, Bluette, Bluetta
Yield
high
Average yield
4.5-9 kg per bush
Transportability
good
Appointment
for fresh consumption
Decorative qualities
decorative
Bush
Growth type
tall
Bush height, m
0,9-1,5
Description of the bush
compact, squat, wide
Escapes
predominantly erect, thick, strong, gray-brown
Leaves
elongated, elliptical, slightly wrinkled, glossy; in spring - bright green with pink veins, in summer - rich, dark green, in autumn - burgundy and purple
Flowers
small, white, lily-of-the-valley or bell-shaped flowers
Fruit
Fruit size
average
Fruit shape
spherical, slightly flattened
Fruit size, mm
12-15 in diameter
Fruit weight, g
2,5
Fruit color
dark blue
Skin
with a light waxy coating, gentle
Taste
sweet and sour, with a slightly tart aftertaste
Scent
expressed
Keeping quality
good
Growing
Self-fertility
self-fertile
Winter hardiness
high
Pruning
weak, held in early spring
The soil
light, moist, well-drained, acidic (pH 3.5-4.5), rich in organic matter
The need for feeding
from April to the end of June, nitrogen fertilizers are applied (ammonium sulfate or ammonium nitrate), in the fall - potassium-phosphorus fertilizers
Watering
in hot and dry summers - at least once a week (10-20 liters per bush)
Location
grows well and blooms in sunny, sheltered from the wind places, practically does not bear fruit in the shade
Disease and pest resistance
steady
Suitability for mechanized harvesting
Yes
Growing regions
throughout Russia, with the exception of the Far North
Maturation
Ripening terms
early
Fruiting period
from mid-July
Ripening nature
long-term, in several stages
Frequency of fruiting
annually
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