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Elliott Blueberry vs Patriot Blueberry

Vaccinium x Patriot

Vaccinium corymbosum Elliott

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Patriot Blueberry
Elliott Blueberry

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.

Elliott Blueberry is a very high yielding, commercial highbush blueberry variety. If you're lucky enough to live in a suitable climate zone, Elliott Blueberry will serve you well. Its medium-size berries mature late in the summer and have a mild flavor. The berries are firm and store well.

While this variety is self-pollinating, we recommend pairing Elliott Blueberry with Blue Crop Blueberry to increase the berry production of both varieties.

Note: Blueberries require very specific soil conditions. They need well-drained soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0. If the starting pH of your soil is between 5.1 and 6.2 you can lower it by adding sulphur. We recommend against planting blueberries in soil with a starting pH greater than 6.2. Please do your own research before buying any blueberry plants.

Patriot Blueberry Quick Facts

Elliott Blueberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: red to deep red
Fall colour: orange-red
Berries: edible blue
Berries: large clusters of blue berries
Fruit size: medium
Firmness: firm
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, mild
Flavor: sweet/tart depending on maturity
Harvest: July
Harvest: late summer to early fall
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: patriot highbush blueberry, patriot northern highbush blueberry