O'Neal Blueberry Plant
Description
One of our best-tasting varieties. Enjoy the sweet goodness of fresh blueberries from your own plants — even during the dog days of summer. Requires mulch in winter. Introduced in 1987. Heat-tolerant. Ripens in June. Self-pollinating, but will yield larger crops if pollinated with another Southern Highbush like Misty.
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Pink, White |
| Bloom Time | Early - Mid |
| Chill Hours | 500 - 600 |
| Fruit Color | Blue |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 9 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | June |
| 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.
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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
If you buy the small container they are about 4-5 inches tall. You would be better off buying the one gallon size. They are further along and more than a foot tall, and they cost more. My four plants are a year old and about 18 inches tall.
Hi Marilyn, This is a great question. The O'Neal blueberry turns a brilliant red before falling in colder climates and is known to remain green in mild winters. If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us, remember that we're here for you. Have a great day!
High bush blueberries can withstand extreme cold. I grew mine in half whiskey barrels in Idaho with no problems.
Yes. Mixture of pine bark fines, sphagnum peat moss and a little perlite.
Soil beds of 8 to 12 inches high and 2 to 5 feet wide work well for most blueberry bushes. Ideally, mounds should be set about eight feet apart to allow for root spreading and above-ground maintenance.
Unfortunately we do not have any information on what is or is not compatible in the growing areas internationally.
Yes I like fall planting to jump start spring growth
I live in zone 7b before and the ground will freeze 🥶 ups Several inches or more 🙀 !, You will be asking for trouble in growing boxes ☠️ !. See if’s you can find a home 🏡 in the ground ?. Besides you will experience better growing results 😁 !.
We raise our trees and plants as organically as we can. We do spray when necessary - primarily with biological/organic agents - to keep pests and diseases at bay in order to save a threatened crop, but you may raise the tree or plant as organically as you wish. Stark Bro’s does not knowingly grow or offer genetically engineered plants or trees (GMOs).
Right now 5/2/25 they are 1/4" or 6mm.
Customer Reviews
but now I'm going to have to wait because it's already blooming and making berries.
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I chose it because it’s compatible for my area and it has the best facts when compared to other blueberry plants
Add to my blueberry mix
Trying this sweet berry first time