Maru Blueberries – 90mm pots (Orchard Size)

Description

Maru  is a proven heavy cropping  rabbit eye variety suitable for warmer areas. It is an early season ripening with medium to large sweet fruit.  For  improved fruit set plant with Rahi.

Blueberries develop into a freestanding vigorous upright shrub that is evergreen in warmer climates and semi-deciduous in colder areas.  Plants purchased through Autumn and Winter may start to develop bronzy autumn colours and shed some leaves but when spring arrives they will spring back into life with new growth. The plants can be kept in a large pot or planted into the ground. If possible planting three blueberry varieties will help to extend the harvest period as they ripen at slightly different times.

Blueberries prefer acid soils with a pH range (4-5). Mixing peat moss or sulphur into the soil or potting mix will help achieve a lower pH. For more information please read our posts on blueberry cultivation Growing Blueberries

These size blueberries are ready to plant directly in the garden. You will need to keep weeds away from the tree and initially water every couple of days or so to ensure that the roots are kept moist. Mulching around the plant is recommended.  Blueberries will grow exceptionally well in pots in a sunny or dappled shade area.  For good production we recommend pots that that have a capacity of 15 litres or greater.

Please note we cannot send blueberry trees to VIC, SA, TAS, WA or NT due to state quarantine restrictions.

We only send trees early in the week to help ensure they arrive at their destination before the weekend.