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Rabbiteye Blueberries (Vaccinium ashei)

Gardening Guide: Blueberry Bonanza: Everything You Need to Know about Growing and Enjoying Blueberries

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Rabbiteye Blueberries (Vaccinium ashei)

By Norann Oleson

Rabbiteye blueberries on the farm

Despite the cute name, rabbiteye blueberry plants can grow to 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide by the time they mature (in seven to eight years). They produce large, tasty berries—some as big as a nickel. Their name comes from the way the berries mature: pink first, then blue.

If you grow rabbiteye plants in the right soil, they’re relatively easy to grow; they don’t have many natural pests and their nutritional requirements are fairly low. But be forewarned: rabbiteye blueberries demand acid soil in a range of 4.0 to 5.5, and their water must contain little or no calcium bicarbonate. The plants are also extremely sensitive to sodium. If you want to grow rabbiteyes, make sure your soil and water meet the plant’s requirements. Those who try to artificially manipulate the natural soil chemistry usually wind up with failed plants.

However, if your soil and water conditions are a match, you’re in for a treat. Rabbiteyes bloom in the spring and set fruit early. The harvest season runs from May through July. Once the plant reaches its full height, you’ll need a ladder to get at the berries, which grow in the top of the bush.

The fruit of the rabbiteye ripens unevenly, so you’ll find yourself going back to the same clusters again and again to pick the ripest berries. Once the berries start to ripen, you should plan to pick them every five to seven days. And don’t forget netting, and maybe some noisemakers to keep the birds at bay.

Rabbiteye cultivars include:

  • Brightwell
  • Climax
  • Ira
  • Montgomery
  • Onslow
  • Powderblue
  • Premier
  • Tifblue

Have you ever grown rabbiteye blueberries? How successful were you with your crop? Please share your tips for growing rabbiteye blueberries.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Blueberries
  • Lowbush Blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium)
  • Northern Highbush Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum)
  • Southern Highbush Blueberries (Vaccinium corymbosum “Darrow”)
  • Rabbiteye Blueberries (Vaccinium ashei)
  • Half-High Blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium-corymbosum hybrid)
  • Where to Plant Blueberries in Your Home Garden
  • Preparing Your Soil and Getting Ready to Plant Blueberries
  • Pollinating Blueberry Plants
  • Blueberry Chill Hours
  • Growing Blueberries in Containers or Pots
  • Planning for Blueberries all Season Long
  • Fertilizing and Pruning Your Blueberry Plants
  • Harvesting Your Blueberries
  • Dealing with Blueberry Pests
  • Dealing with Blueberry Diseases
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing Blueberries
  • Plant Profiles

  • Top Hat Blueberry
  • Sunshine Blue Blueberry
  • Powder Blue Blueberry
  • Pink Popcorn Blueberry
  • Pink Icing Blueberry
  • Legacy Blueberry
  • Brightwell Blueberry
  • Blueray Blueberry
  • Bluecrop Blueberry
  • Biloxi Blueberry
  • Recipes

  • Baked Blueberry Oatmeal
  • Wild Rice Salad with Blueberries and Corn
  • Blueberry Tofu Smoothie
  • Classic Blueberry Pie
  • Blueberry Chicken
  • Blueberry Coffee Cake
  • The Ultimate Berry Crumble
  • Blueberry Pie Fudge
  • Traditional Blueberry Slump
  • Blazing Fast Blueberry Muffins
  • Quick & Easy Blueberry Jam
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Blueberries
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Blueberries
  • Resources about Blueberries
  • Blueberry Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How to Prune Blueberry Bushes

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