In the past few years, blueberries have ceased to be associated with the high cost of berries and the complexity of growing them in the garden. There is more information about this miracle berry, and almost every gardener can try his hand at growing it. Let's find out which varieties of tall blueberries are considered the best.
"Patriot"
Blueberry tall varieties "Patriot" - a perennial plant of average maturity. This means that it will be possible to feast on berries in the middle of summer.
The height of the blueberry bush starts from 150 cm and can reach 2 m. The fruits are large, up to 2 cm in diameter. This variety is very popular not only due to the abundant harvest of tasty berries, but also due to the high decorativeness of the plant.
In spring, abundant flowering will decorate your garden, and bright leaves will be on the branches before the onset of the first frost. Harvesting perfectly tolerates transportation and further storage, but its pleasant taste is especially felt immediately after harvest.
Planning to plant on the site should pay attention to the gooseberries, currants, yoshtu, raspberries, lingonberries, irgu, sea buckthorn, blackberries, goji, silver sucker, edible honeysuckle, hawthorn, cranberries, dogwood, chokeberry.
"Patriot" is great for growing in large quantities, for example, for sale. Ripe berries can hold on the branches for up to 10 days without falling off, which makes their collection very convenient.Blueberries "Patriot", according to the description of the variety in garden catalogs, tolerate the winter cold, the figures do not scare below -30 ° C - it is enough to cover the shrub when the temperature drops. Another advantage is the high resistance to the most common diseases such as late blight, rot and others.
Important! Place for planting blueberries directly affects the taste and yield of the bush. It should be planted in a well-lit place, otherwise the berries will be sour, and their total number will significantly decrease.
"Bluecrop"
Blueberry tall varieties "Bluecrop" gained particular popularity in the United States. The berry shrub grows up to 2 meters in height, the fruits are large, their size reaches 2 cm. Bleukrop bears fruit from the end of July until the end of August. With proper care, this period can be extended for another month.
Mature fruits can remain on the bush for up to three weeks. But it should be noted that if you left them on the branches, then watering and feeding the plants should be increased. This will help to accumulate nutrients for ripening the following berries. 
High yield, good preservation during transportation, as well as the ability to automate the process of picking berries make this variety suitable for industrial cultivation. The bush is frost resistant - tolerates cold up to -30 ° C.
The features of care for "Blyukrop" include:
- distance between shrubs at least 1.5 m;
- mandatory spring pruning of damaged and dry branches;
- regular watering and spraying the plants.
It should also be familiar with the characteristics of varieties of blueberries Marvelous and Northland.
"Northblyu"
Among the tall varieties "Northblue" just "short" - Its height barely reaches 1 meter. But, despite the low growth, the harvest from one bush can reach 3 kg.
A distinctive feature is its resistance to frost - American breeders call the number at -40 ° C. But you should not experiment with frosts - if in your area the winter temperature can reach -30 ° C, then it is better to use partial hiding of the bushes.
Unpretentious care and a stable harvest made Northble a frequent visitor to private gardens. 
Did you know? Blueberries are among the three most popular berries in North America. Various festivals are held in her honor, this berry is even a symbol of the state of New Jersey.
"River"
Plant in height reaches 2 meters. The berries are ripening by the end of July, their size is 15 mm. Productivity is high, with proper care from one bush can be collected about 10 kg of berries.
Variety "River" ripens by the end of July - it is considered early ripening. In the care of the bush unpretentious. In addition to high yield, it is also appreciated for its decorative look. 
"Bluegold"
Blueberry bush height barely reaches one and a half meters. But at the same time it is powerful and sprawling. It is possible to collect at least 5 kg of berries from one bush, and with proper care, the amount of fruit harvested can reach 7 kg. Their size is average, the color is light blue.
The skin is dense, which makes it possible to expose Bluebold for transport or long-term storage. This variety is well combined with other ornamental plants used in landscape design. 
Important! Blueberries need acidic soil. To reach the desired pH level, citric acid or vinegar is added to the soil. Also bushes follows Be sure to fertilize with peat.
"Puru"
"Puru" refers to mid-season varieties. The first berries can be picked in the middle of July. Blueberry bush "Puru" grows to 1.7-2.0 m in height, it is upright, which, by the way, allows the use of blueberries for the formation of hedges on the site.
The yield of one bush reaches 5-7 kg. "Puru" tolerates transportation. The peculiarity of this variety is the wax coating on the skin of the fruit - it serves as a protective barrier for biting pests. 
"Duke"
The bush is upright, side branches are practically absent. Height reaches 180 cm. Sort "Duke" well adapted to frost and temperature extremes. Fruits grow medium size, taste with a slight sourness, and during storage the sourness increases.
Manual harvesting facilitates an open cluster of berries, but harvesting can also be automated. Blueberries "Duke" does not tolerate abundant soil moisture. Of the features of the care of the bush - frequent pruning, which directly affects the amount of harvest. 
"Sunrise"
Sort "Sunrise" rarely used for industrial cultivation. This is mainly due to the prolonged period of fruiting and low productivity. To achieve a harvest of 8 kg of berries, the bush must reach 4 years of age.
But this feature does not detract from the taste of the fruit - they are sweet-sour, and during storage the taste becomes more saturated. The skin is thick, which makes Sunrise suitable for transportation. Resistance to various diseases at an average level. 
Did you know? Blueberry juice has long been used to paint clothes, houses and even Easter eggs.
"Toro"
Blueberry "Toro" - based on the description, late-ripening variety ripening in early or mid-August. The bush is high, from 1.8 to 2 m, the berries on the branch grow like a bunch of grapes. Ripened fruits are not showered or cracked, which makes them suitable for long-term storage and transportation.
Among the minuses of the "Toro" variety, it is possible to note the low resistance to diseases, in particular, fungal infections, while the plant is sensitive to temperature changes and the lack of moisture in the soil.
But, on the other hand, the rapid and compact ripening of berries, great fruiting and their dessert taste make it possible to remain at the leading positions among other blueberry varieties suitable for commercial cultivation. 
"Elizabeth"
Bush "Elizabeth" grows in height from 1.5 to 2 m. Large-sized fruits (up to 22 mm) are typical for this variety. "Elizabeth" has good resistance to frost. Fruits are light blue in color, shoots have a slightly reddish tint. The yield is high, the berries are well preserved during transportation, while they are not suitable for long-term storage.
The variety "Elizabeth" has gained great popularity among gardeners due to the perfect combination of taste and aroma. Blueberry "Elizabeth", according to the description of the variety, is self-pollinating, however, to obtain a crop at a consistently high level, it is desirable to have on the site several more varieties of blueberries. 
"Bonus"
Blueberry "Bonus" bears fruits in late July - early August and belongs to medium late varieties. The height of the shrub is no more than 160 cm. Blueberry "Bonus" is famous for the size of the berries, with proper care of the plant, the fruits grow up to 30 mm.
This is a relatively young variety of blueberry, but breeders consider it very promising, primarily because of the high yield from the bush and the large size of the berries. They taste sweet, the skin is dense, with a wax coating that allows you to transport such large fruits without any problems. 
"Spartan"
Blueberry bush "Spartan" grows from 1.6 to 1.9 m. Its performance is quite large - with proper care, you can get 6 kg from a bush. In this case, the berries on the branches are not stored - if you do not have time to harvest, they crumble. The recommended harvesting interval is once a week.
The fruit tastes sweet, with a tart taste. Frost resistance is low. In addition, when breeding with saplings, some difficulties may arise - the saplings are sensitive in their agricultural technology, the shoots do not grow very actively, in the first two years their growth is very slow.
For the decoration of the plot they plant a chubushnik, a snowberry, a lilac, a hollow mahonia, boxwood, mountain ash, budleyu, spirea, heather, white turf, field soldier, Brugmansia, decorative honeysuckle.
After reading this article, you learned that blueberries can be not only garden decorations, but a detailed description of its varieties will help you decide on the garden market.
