DibbleGrowing blueberries: from seed to harvest
Plant bare-root or potted bushes in the cool part of the year, in acidic, well-drained soil. Pick a variety to suit your winter chill, with low-chill types for mild winters. A long-lived perennial: full crops come in a few years, so be patient.
Planting dates for blueberries by zone
| Zone | Start seeds indoors | Sow or transplant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 3 | not needed | April 27 | August 23 |
| Zone 4 | not needed | April 19 | August 16 |
| Zone 5 | not needed | April 11 | August 5 |
| Zone 6 | not needed | April 3 | August 3 |
| Zone 7 | not needed | March 18 | July 14 |
| Zone 8 | not needed | February 19 | June 14 |
| Zone 9 | not needed | January 24 | May 22 |
| Zone 10 | not needed | February 23 | June 17 |
| Zone 11 | Not suited | ||
Each date is the start of the best window from the same climate engine the Dibble app uses, run at typical places in each zone. Dibble tunes them to your garden's own location and lets you adjust frost dates for your own yard.
When are blueberries in season? Typical home-garden ripening times by state, from extension sources.
Companion plants
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Questions
When should I plant blueberries?
It depends on your zone. Blueberry is a hardy crop, so the timing follows your last spring frost. Look up your zone in the table below for exact start, sow, and harvest dates, or open Dibble and set where your garden is to get your own calendar.
How long does it take to grow blueberries?
About 120 days from transplant to the first harvest, with a picking window of roughly 30 days after that.
What grows well with blueberries?
Good companions include Strawberry.
Plant at the right time this season
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