Can blueberries be planted in the north?

Blueberry is a kind of fruit that has become popular in recent years, and there are not many growing areas in our country, so can blueberries be planted in the north?

1. Basic introduction of blueberries

Blueberry is a perennial low shrub of Azaleaceae and blueberry genera. It is native to North America and East Asia, and is distributed in Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Russia, Europe, North America, Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Jilin Changbai Mountain and other countries and regions of China. It grows at an altitude of 900-2300 m.

The earliest country of blueberry cultivation is the United States, but it has a history of less than a hundred years. Because of its high health care value, it is popular all over the world and is one of the five healthy fruits recommended by the World Food and Agriculture Organization.

Can blueberries be planted in the north?

Blueberries can be grown in the north, but not all blueberries are suitable for growing in the north. Some blueberry varieties can be planted in the north, such as Gaochong blueberry, Lanfeng and other adaptable varieties.

1. Gaocong blueberry in the north

High-clump blueberries mainly come from the selection and breeding of wild species of corymbose blueberry and hybrids. Naturally distributed in North America. It is not resistant to drought and is suitable for growing on moist soil, and communities are often formed in swamps, streams, wet sandy lands and places with groundwater leakage in the foothills.

The general tree height is about 1-2m, and the fruit quality is good, so it is a widely cultivated species. North Gaocong blueberry likes cold climate and has strong cold resistance. some varieties can resist the low temperature of-30 ℃. The dormant period needs low temperature for a long time, generally requires low temperature of ℃, and the dormant period needs low temperature for a long time.

2. Lanfeng

Lanfeng is a blueberry developed by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1952. The tree stands upright, grows moderately, and produces a lot of crops in successive years. Resistant to dehiscence and drought resistance.

Suitable for mechanical harvesting. The fruit is large, bright blue, medium quality and small pedicel marks. The fruit ripening period is 5 days later than that of Duke.

This variety has the largest planting area in the world at present.