Blue Crop Blueberry vs Trader Mulberry - TreeTime.ca

Blue Crop Blueberry vs Trader Mulberry

Vaccinium corymbosum Blue Crop

Morus x Trader

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Blue Crop Blueberry
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Blue Crop Blueberry is a high yielding, commercial highbush blueberry variety that is widely planted. If you're lucky enough to live in a suitable climate zone, Blue Crop Blueberry is a great choice. Its very large berries taste amazing. They are very firm and store well.

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

You must prune Blue Crop Blueberry to maintain its health and productivity.

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

The Trader Mulberry is a rare find. Named for the Trader family who brought the mulberry from Germany when they immigrated to the U.S. in 1982 and planted the original tree at their new homestead in North Dakota. This tree still bears fruit today! Similar to the Illinois Everbearing, but more winter hardy, this mulberry is a cross between white and red mulberry trees. This vigourous tree will produce large, sweet-tasting, virtually-seedless, black fruit throughout the entire summer and is great for fresh eating, jams, and wine. Do not plant near walkways or driveways as the berries can stain.

Blue Crop Blueberry Quick Facts

Trader Mulberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 3b
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: orange-red
Berries: big clusters of large, light blue berries
Berries: black seedless, large
Fruit size: very large
Firmness: very firm
Flavor: slightly tart, excellent
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: mid summer
Harvest: Early July - Early September
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: none




Other Names: mulberry, red mulberry