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'Chandler' Blueberry Bush

The superfood that's supersized

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

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'Chandler' Blueberry Bush Soft Fruit
Bluecrop Blueberry Bush Soft Fruit

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The highlights

  • Great depth of flavour, both sweet and tart
  • Fruit 2cm in diameter!
  • Eat fresh or use in pies, tarts and jams
  • Harvest in August and September

Description

  • Blueberries are so scrumptious, we only wish they were a bit bigger... What's that? Blueberries the size of cherries, you say?!
  • One of the world's largest blueberry varieties in terms of fruit size, 'Chandler' is a welcome option for those gardening gourmands who want more *bulk* from their berries
  • The bulbous, dusky blue fruits are produced in abundance at the end of summer, and have excellent sweetness which, combined with just a hint of tartness, give a great, balanced flavour profile overall
  • This brilliant bush yields more than just the blues, though; it produces wonderful white flowers in the spring, whilst its leaves take on fiery-orange hues in the autumn
  • Grow this blueberry bush in a large container on your patio, or, if your soil is acidic enough, plant it in your garden bed

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Potted plant
Garden-ready plant in a 9cm pot
2L Pot

Height on arrival:

20-30cm
30-40cm

Eventual height:

1.4-1.6m

Eventual spread:

0.9-1.2m
Spreads approximately 0.9-1.2m.
0.9-1.2m
Spreads approximately 0.9-1.2m.

Tasting notes:

The perfect balance of sweet and tart
The perfect balance of sweet and tart

Time to first crop:

2 years
Blueberry bushes typically take a couple of years before they start properly fruiting.

Flower colour:

White
White, bell-shaped flowers are produced in late spring
White
White, bell-shaped flowers are produced in late spring

Habit:

Bushy
A tall blueberry variety with bushy growth on well-branched stems.
Bushy
A tall blueberry variety with bushy growth on well-branched stems.

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
H6 - This blueberry bush is cold hardy down to temperatures of -20°C.
Fully hardy
H6 - This blueberry bush is cold hardy down to temperatures of -20°C.

Self fertile:

Self fertile
Self fertile

Uses:

Muffins, pies, cobblers and jams
Muffins, pies, cobblers and jams

Rootstock:

Spacing:

0.9-1.2m
Plant 0.9-1.2m apart to allow for spreading.

How To Grow

Good pest and disease resistance

Not overly impacted by pests or disease, though it can be affected by vine weevils, powdery mildews and root rot. Placing grit on your compost or implementing a sticky barrier around your plant can help prevent vine weevils, and if you do see any then pick them off by hand (they look like black beetles with yellow on their wing cases, whilst the grubs are white and c-shaped). To prevent powdery mildew, ensure good air circulation between plants and make sure that your garden hygiene is up to standard.

Full sun to partial shade

Plant somewhere that your blueberry bush will receive at least 6 hours of sunlight every day. Although this plant will be able to cope with some shade, it probably won't fruit as well.

Any acidic, moist, well-drained soil

Blueberries like 'Chandler' grow best in acidic soil (with a pH roughly between 4.5 and 5). Testing kits are readily available online and in garden centres (they're pretty inexpensive) to help ensure your soil is acidic enough. If it isn't, then you can work in some sulphur powder.

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