Elliott Blueberry Plant
Description
Big and flavorful. This late-season variety will give you ½” berries that are firm, easy-to-pick and perfect for fresh eating or cooking. Lovely pink-tinged flowers will grace your landscape each spring. Provides seasonal interest with its attractive bright burgundy stems. Blooms late to avoid late spring frosts. Introduced in 1973. Cold-hardy. Ripens in August. Self-pollinating.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Pink, White |
| Bloom Time | Late |
| Fruit Color | Blue |
| Fruit Size | Medium - Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 4 - 7 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | August |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 4.5 - 5.5 |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 3 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow blueberry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
Arrives when it's time to plant
Questions & Answers
Thank you for your question. Our blueberries will typically take 2-3 years after planting to reach maturity and bear fruit. The age and size information for our blueberries is as follows:
3.5” pot: 6-12 months old and 4” tall
small gallon container: 2 years old and 12” tall
You can expect between 10 and 20lbs. per bush at maturity, depending upon the environment, food and water the plant receives.
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Check out our Southern Blueberry varieties. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of these varieties before ordering.
www.starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/blueberry-plants?Tag=Southern+Highbush+Blueberry
If you type your zip code into the box in the "Zone Compatibility" section above, a checkmark will appear if the product on this page will grow well in your location.
The Elliot, Herbert and Duke are all good cross pollinators for each other.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Because weather and soil conditions vary so much from year to year and even within your zone, it's best to think of your planting time as a range of favorable conditions instead of an exact time.
You can plant new plants and trees:
1) when the ground is not frozen.
2) when daytime temperatures are above freezing (32ºF) and below 90ºF.
3) when extreme weather (blizzard, hail, torrential rain, etc.) is not in the forecast. Be sure to keep plants watered if you're transplanting in warm and/or dry weather.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
While you can plant them near one another, blueberries and apples have different needs regarding soil ph and fertilization. It's just something to keep in mind when planning.
Blueberries have roots that spread about three to four feet wide. You can start blueberry plants in five-gallon containers, but after a year or two, you may want to move your blueberry plants to 20-inch pots. Make sure the containers have drainage holes.
Jersey are usually the latest. Here is a link to the page so you can read more about it: //www.starkbros.com/products/berry-plants/blueberry-plants/jersey-blueberry
Customer Reviews
Jason
Ohiopyle, Pa
Adding to my collection of berries
Because I love blueberries.
I love blueberries and this variety was recommended
PICKED THIS TYPE AT A LOCAL ORCHARD AND WAS IMPRESSED BY THE TASTE AND TEXTURE OF THE BERRIES.