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Legacy Blueberry

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

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Legacy Blueberry

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Legacy Blueberry, one of our Plant Profiles featured in our Blueberry Guide.

By Norann Oleson

Legacy blueberries

Legacy blueberries

This northern highbush variety has a reputation for sweetness and big berries. These plants are disease-resistant, and reach mature heights over 6 feet with a spread almost equal to their height. Expect to harvest berries late in the mid-season.

Sun Exposure

  • Full sun (six to eight hours)

Soil pH

  • 4.5 to 5.2

Hardiness Zones

  • 5 to 8

Spacing

  • 4′ to 8′ apart
  • 3′ apart for hedges

Moisture

  • Water deeply 1-2 inch per week during the growing season
  • Keep the soil moist but not saturated

Notes

  • Late Season
  • High yield
  • Berries store well
  • Plant keeps some of its leaves in mild winters

Have you grown Legacy blueberries? If so, please tell us about your experience with this blueberry variety.

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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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