Ochlockonee Blueberry Plant Source - Ask Extension
So, all of the nurseries here in Multnomah County sell the Pink Lemonade Blueberry Plant. I bought one a few years back and really love the fruit, but...
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Ochlockonee Blueberry Plant Source #681717
Asked February 24, 2021, 6:47 PM EST
So, all of the nurseries here in Multnomah County sell the Pink Lemonade Blueberry Plant. I bought one a few years back and really love the fruit, but it's not exceptionally productive. I recently downloaded your guide, "Blueberry Cultivars for the Pacific Northwest." Now I understand that Pink Lemonade is a Rabbiteye Blueberry, and really needs to cross pollinate with a different Rabbiteye Blueberry.
I've been looking and calling all over Portland, but with no luck. Do y'all know of any sources in the Pacific Northwest that sell Rabbiteye Blueberry Plants (other than Pink Lemonade) retail?
Multnomah County Oregon
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Hello,
While 'Pink Lemonade' is sold as a self-fertile cultivar (not needing cross pollination), I have heard from many that it has low productivity without another rabbiteye blueberry to serve as a pollenator variety. Both 'Brightwell' and 'Powder Blue' are available from nurseries in the area. I just don't know which specific ones (so many retail nurseries). If you don't want to call all of your local ones, you can search online for each of these cultivars (for example, "Powder Blue blueberry plants for sale"). This will pop up some options including local ones and mail order. Some Home Depot garden centers carry these apparently.
While 'Pink Lemonade' is sold as a self-fertile cultivar (not needing cross pollination), I have heard from many that it has low productivity without another rabbiteye blueberry to serve as a pollenator variety. Both 'Brightwell' and 'Powder Blue' are available from nurseries in the area. I just don't know which specific ones (so many retail nurseries). If you don't want to call all of your local ones, you can search online for each of these cultivars (for example, "Powder Blue blueberry plants for sale"). This will pop up some options including local ones and mail order. Some Home Depot garden centers carry these apparently.
