Can blueberries be planted in Guangdong?

Blueberries have long been thought to be suitable for growing in cold climates, but is that really the case? Can blueberries be planted in Guangdong? Let's have a look!

Blueberries can be grown in Guangdong, but it is necessary to choose suitable blueberry varieties. Blueberry varieties suitable for planting in Guangdong include Southern Gaocong Blueberry, Rabbit Eye and so on.

1. Southern Gaocong blueberries

1. Sharp Blue

The variety published by the University of Florida in 1976 is a medium-mature variety bred by the cross of Florida61-5 × Florida63-12. The tree is medium-strong and open. The fruit is medium to large, sweetness BX15.0%, acidity pH4.00, fragrant. There are many fruit juices, which is suitable for making fresh fruit juices. The pedicel marks are small and wet. The low temperature requires a time of 150 to 300 hours. The soil has strong adaptability and high yield, but it is not suitable for transportation.

2. Haze

A mid-mature variety published by the University of Florida in 1989. The tree is medium-sized and open. The fruit is medium to large, sweetness BX14.0%, acidity pH4.20, fragrant. The pedicel marks are small and dry. The time required for low temperature is 20000300 hours. Among the southern alpine blueberry varieties, the most productive species are evergreen varieties in the warm zone.

3. O'Neill

A precocious variety published in North Carolina in 1987. The tree is strong and open. The fruit is big, sweet BX13.5%, acidity pH4.53. The fragrance is strong, which is the most fragrant among the blueberry varieties in the southern high clump. The flesh is hard. The pedicel marks are small and dry quickly. The time required for low temperature is 400 to 500 hours. Heat-resistant varieties, high yield.

Second, rabbit eyes

The tree has the advantages of tall body, long life, resistance to damp and heat, lax requirements for soil conditions, and drought resistance. However, the cold resistance is poor, and many varieties can be frozen at a low temperature of-27 ℃. It is suitable for cultivation in hilly areas in the south of the Yangtze River Basin and South China. When developing to the south, we should consider whether the cultivated area can meet 450-850 hours.