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Chippewa Blueberry vs Patriot Blueberry

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Patriot Blueberry
Chippewa 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.

Chippewa Blueberry is the perfect shrub for attracting birds and butterflies. Incredibly cold-hardy, the Chippewa Blueberry is an upright shrub making it easy for harvesting. Known for producing high yields of large blue-colored berries, this blueberry is a favourite for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. As with all blueberries, the Chippewa needs soil with a low pH and high acidity.

Patriot Blueberry Quick Facts

Chippewa Blueberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Spread: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
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: red and orange
Berries: edible blue
Berries: edible blue
Firmness: firm
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet, mild
Flavor: sweet, juicy
Harvest: July
Harvest: July
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Flowers: white, pink tinged
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: medium




Other Names: patriot highbush blueberry, patriot northern highbush blueberry
Other Names: chippewa half high blueberry, half high blueberry