{"product_id":"out-blueberry-emerald-s-14-each","title":"Emerald Blueberry (Mid Harvest)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy 6 qualifying fall perennials and receive free standard shipping. Qualifying quantities are calculated within the Fall Perennial shipping group. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eSee the shipping policy for details\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmerald Blueberry\u003c\/strong\u003e is a low-chill southern highbush cultivar with a vigorous, upright-spreading habit and large to very large, medium- to dark-blue berries. Its harvest can extend over a longer period because berries in a cluster may not ripen all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eVaccinium\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid 'Emerald'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern highbush blueberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1.5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 200–300 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midseason, with a potentially extended picking period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous and upright-spreading; approximately 5–6 feet tall with suitable care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large to very large berries with moderate firmness and mild, balanced flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant with another compatible southern highbush cultivar with a similar bloom period for good fruit set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships as a dormant bare-root plant when seasonally available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Emerald Blueberry\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a full-sun site with acidic, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Keep the shallow root zone evenly moist but not waterlogged, and mulch to moderate soil moisture and temperature. Low-chill blueberries may bloom early, so protect flowers from late freezes where that is a local risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor planting and care details, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-grow-and-care-for-blueberry-plants\"\u003eblueberry growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e. Compare cultivars in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1E58tDGRU3o0CwFkOToZQGMYGKdxijbXJ5SJhPMPrOIA\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBerry, Vine \u0026amp; Crowns Characteristics Chart\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21543645249649,"sku":"FV368","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/blueberry-emerald.jpg?v=1747085323","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/out-blueberry-emerald-s-14-each","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}