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Blueberry spacing in raised beds #939381

Asked July 15, 2026, 1:48 PM EDT

I have three blueberry plants in 10 gal pots Bluecrop, patriot, and a northland I want to transfer them into a raised bed. I have a product called vego raised beds and would like to use them for my blueberries to keep the yard tidy. My question is how close to plant these to each other. I have read 3-4 feet and have seen people plant them much closer. I'm dealing with some space issues so I was wondering how close I can plant these with still getting a good healthy yield. They will be on an irrigation system and will monitor soil Ph. I also won't mind getting a suggestion on blueberry plants that would play nice with these and produce fruit later in the year...if space permits. Lastly any companion plants I could plant like maybe strawberries till the blueberries get bigger. The plants I have now are 3 feet and if I need 3 feet spacing I will have a lot of space till they get bigger. Thank you for any help

Cuyahoga County Ohio

Expert Response


Hi Jeffrey !

Blueberries can be grown successfully in raised beds, especially raised beds at least 18–24 inches deep to allow for proper root growth. As you noted, soil pH also requires careful attention.

Generally, 3 foot spacing is considered the minimum, and even then, there will need to be careful attention to pruning and possibly a reduced yield. In addition to limiting growth, a major concern with close planting is disease, which occurs more readily with reduced space. Pruning carefully will help with the air flow. You have a good combination of varieties that should work well together in a raised bed. Be careful to plant Bluecrop to the northwest of the other two, so they are not shaded by it’s greater height.

Strawberries would be a good companion plant, and possibly cranberries as well.

Other, later producing varieties that may work well with these 3 include: Jersey, Elliott, Legacy and Aurora, with Jersey often the recommendation for the northern part of the state. Again, Jersey is tall and if you plant it, you must make sure your placement of the plant doesn't shade the shorter varieties. More varieties are listed in the OSU extension information attached below. 

General information on blueberry gardening in the Midwest:

https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1422?hl=en-US#:

https://extension.umn.edu/gardening-minnesota/growing-blueberries-home-garden?hl=en-US#:

Best of luck to you in this blueberry venture !




https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-1422?hl=en-US#:


Carol A. Budzenski Replied July 17, 2026, 8:36 AM EDT

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