What is chippewa blueberry?

Chippewa blueberry type of vaccinia is a number of blueberries that were developed in 1996 at the University of Minnesota in the United States to be particularly durable in cold climate. To withstand harsh cold, up to 40 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 degrees Celsius), Chippewa Blueberry was cultivated as a "half-high" variety, which means that even at maturity it costs about half as high as traditional blueberry shrubs.

Chippewa blueberry shrub grows to a height of approximately 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 meters), while traditional blueberry shrubs can grow up to 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 meters) high. Being below increases the likelihood that the plant will receive substantial snow coverage, which acts as a blanket by maintaining the plant warm. In the US, the chippewa blueberry can be grown in zones of 3 to 7 or from as far north as Minnesota to the southeast as Western North Carolina and through North Texas. Some growers even report success that grows in zone 8, which includes virtually universityEchny USA except Florida and South Texas.

While other half -blue varieties such as Northblue, Northcountry and Northsky, Chippewa blueberry shrubs are slightly higher and grow sweeter, larger fruits. In order to produce the most fruit, it should be planted near other varieties of half blueberries. When the fruit ripens in the middle of the season, the out -of -sym -in -nose chippewa blueberry height also makes it easy to choose. It can be expected that fruit will start from the second season and become the most pleasant third and fourth vegetation periods that carry from £ 3 to £ 8 (1.4 to 2.7 kilograms) blueberries.

Chippewa blueberry also doubles as a decorative hedge. Its dark green leaves are stronger than the leaves of other varieties and in the FA they turn a great red. In the spring there are clusters of white flowers, followed by plump, light blue berries in mid -summer.

just like most blueVEK, chippewa blueberry requires acidic soil with a pH of 4.0-5.0, which can usually be achieved by mulching pine needles. For the growth of larger berries requires 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) rain a week. Due to the lower height and narrower spread, Chippewa can be closer to each other than other varieties, approximately 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 meters) apart. The lines should be placed at the same distance or plants can be grown in clusters closed with solid plastic or fine mesh to prevent birds.