Common Blueberry vs Patriot Blueberry - TreeTime.ca

Common Blueberry vs Patriot Blueberry

Vaccinium myrtilloides

Vaccinium x Patriot

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Common Blueberry
Patriot Blueberry

Common Blueberry is an August maturing berry that is wonderfully flavorful and contain more antioxidants by volume than the highbush varieties.
They'll give your baked goods a wonderful pop of flavor.

It isn't as large, pretty, or high yielding as the other varieties we carry. But Common Blueberry is one of the only blueberries that will survive in plant hardiness zones 1A to 2B.

Note: Blueberries require very specific soil conditions. They need well-drained soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0.

The Patriot Blueberry offers the largest fruit of all the early season blueberries and thrives in an acidic soil with a low pH. With fruit that can easily grow to the size of a quarter, you'll be known for having the largest blueberries for miles. The Patriot Blueberry is ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserving. Cold hardy and self-pollinating, the Patriot Blueberry is also resistant to root rot.

Common Blueberry Quick Facts

Patriot Blueberry Quick Facts

Zone: 1a
Zone: 3a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: yellow, orange, and red
Fall colour: red to deep red
Flowers: white
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Berries: blue
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: medium
Firmness: firm
Flavor: tart
Flavor: sweet, mild
Harvest: late summer
Harvest: July
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: canadian blueberry, sourtop blueberry, velvetleaf blueberry, velvetleaf huckleberry
Other Names: patriot highbush blueberry, patriot northern highbush blueberry