Name: Ochlockonee Rabbiteye Blueberry - 3 Gallon Pot
SKU: D2LSC 4920108391
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SKU: D2LSC 4920108391 Category: FRUIT TREES & PLANTS

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Ochlockonee Rabbiteye Blueberry

Vaccinum ashei ‘Ochlockonee’

NOTE: All of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6b-9b Find Your Zone

Chilling Hours: 600-650 Learn more here

Ripens: Late season

Pollinators: Brightwell, Delite, Powderblue

Height at Maturity: 6-8′

Width at Maturity: 6-8′

Spacing: 4 to 5 feet for hedge; 10’+ for space between plants

Fruit Color: Light Blue
Fruit Size: Medium

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Light Shade

Water Needs: Average

Soil Type: Rich in organic matter

Drainage/Soil Moisture: Well drained, moist

Soil pH: 4.5 – 5.5

Description

A 2002, University of Georgia release, Ochlockonee has a vigorous, upright growth habit. It is an excellent yielding, late season producer of light blue, medium-large size berries that are firm, have good flavor, and a dry stem scar. As a late season flowering and ripening rabbiteye, Ochlockonee has good resistance to late frosts/freezes, and also stands-up well to mechanical harvesting.

NOTE: All of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.

Growing Preferences

Blueberry plants grow best in an acidic (pH of 4.8 to 5.2), organically rich, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. The more sun the better for best berry production. The shallow, fibrous roots of blueberry plants like a consistently moist but well-drained soil which can be provided by with a layer of organic mulch. Although blueberries are self-fertile, cross-pollination produces the best fruit crop (larger berries and larger yields). Therefore it is best to plant more than one variety that will bloom at the same time. Blueberry season can be extended by planting early, mid-season and late varieties. Make sure to plant two different cultivars/varieties for each season. USDA Zones: 7b-10b Find Your Zone >

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Vigorous, planted beside a Powder Blue from Home Depot and after only ~3 months it has much more growth. Much more resistant to fungal spotting than my Powder Blue.
Berries were on bush when it arrived, but pollination must not have been good as berries are small with many dropping. Same situation with Powder Blue purchased and planted around same time. Will know next year true berry quality after proper pollination. Looks promising as berries are even more numerous than any of my other 5 varieties (A Sharp Blue is close 2nd)—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG