Duke Blueberry
Fruit the size of quarters
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- flowering dateSpring, Harvest in Early to Mid Summer
- hardiness zone4-7
- height4 - 6 feet
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- ship asDORMANT 3" POT
- sun exposureFull Sun
- High yield of up to 20 pounds per plant once established
- Excellent flavor and firmness
- Attractive spring flowers and autumn colors
Flowers late (in May) but produces fruit early. Taller than most at 5-7 feet. Produces a high yield of good-to-excellent flavor. Berries are medium to large, light blue color, and very firm. Its shallow, fibrous roots need regular moisture and good drainage (like most blueberries). A 4" layer of mulch will be very beneficial. Recommended for zones 5-8. Yellow and orange fall color. Harvest early season (In Southwestern Michigan beginning approximately July 1st, earlier in warmer zones)
Product Details
- botanical nameVaccinium corymbosum 'Duke';
- flowering dateSpring, Harvest in Early to Mid Summer
- flower formDelicate white flowers.
- formDeciduous shrub, blueberry, highbush
- growth rateFast
- hardiness zone4-7
- height4 - 6 feet
- pruningPrune out leggy small twigs for better berries.
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- shipping seasonSpring
- ship asDORMANT 3" POT
- soil requirementAcid, moist, organic, well-drained. pH should be 4.5 to 5.5
- spacing36 - 48 inches
- spread36 - 48 inches
- sun exposureFull Sun
Shipping Schedule
When will my order ship?
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
2025 Spring Shipping Schedule | |
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Zone | Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, Trees and Shrubs |
3A-3B | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
4A-4B | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
5A | 4/28/25 - 5/30/25 |
5B | 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 |
6A | 3/24/25 - 5/30/25 |
6B | 3/10/25 - 5/30/25 |
7A | 2/24/25 - 5/30/25 |
7B | 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 |
8A | 2/17/25 - 5/9/25 |
8B | 2/10/25 - 5/9/25 |
9A | 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 |
9B-10B | 2/3/25 - 5/9/25 |
Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 7B: 5/26/25 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/5/25 |
Duke Blueberry
- Regular price
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$15.49 - Regular price
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$16.99 - Sale price
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$15.49