Emerald Blueberry (Mid Harvest)

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Emerald Blueberry is a low-chill southern highbush cultivar with a vigorous, upright-spreading habit and large to very large, medium- to dark-blue berries. Its harvest can extend over a longer period because berries in a cluster may not ripen all at once.

• Botanical name: Vaccinium hybrid 'Emerald'
• Plant type: Southern highbush blueberry
• Plant age: Approximately 1.5 years
• USDA zones: 8–10
• Chill requirement: Approximately 200–300 hours
• Harvest: Midseason, with a potentially extended picking period
• Mature habit: Vigorous and upright-spreading; approximately 5–6 feet tall with suitable care
• Fruit: Large to very large berries with moderate firmness and mild, balanced flavor
• Pollination: Plant with another compatible southern highbush cultivar with a similar bloom period for good fruit set
• Shipment: Ships as a dormant bare-root plant when seasonally available

Growing Emerald Blueberry

Choose a full-sun site with acidic, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Keep the shallow root zone evenly moist but not waterlogged, and mulch to moderate soil moisture and temperature. Low-chill blueberries may bloom early, so protect flowers from late freezes where that is a local risk.

For planting and care details, see our blueberry growing guide. Compare cultivars in our Berry, Vine & Crowns Characteristics Chart.