‘Sweetheart’ Blueberry
Vaccinum ‘Sweetheart’
NOTE:Â 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:Â 4a-8b (9?)Â Find Your Zone
Chilling Hours:  800-1,000 Chill Hours Learn more here
Ripens:Â Early Season re-fruiting in Late Season
Pollinators: Self Fertile, planting two varieties can increase yield by up to 20%
Height at Maturity:Â 4-6′
Width at Maturity:Â 4-6′
Spacing:Â Â 4-5′ for solid hedge
Fruit Color:Â Powder Blue
Fruit Size:Â Medium to Large
Fruit Size:Â Medium to Large
Sun Needs:Â Full Sun or Light Shade
Water Needs:Â Â Average
Soil Type:Â Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silt | Rich in organic matter
Drainage/Soil Moisture:Â Moist But Well-Drained
Soil pH:Â 4.5-6Â
Description
The first and only re-fruiting blueberry, ‘Sweetheart’ Blueberry is the result of over a decade of research at the USDA Economics Agricultural Research Service. A cross between Northern and Southern high bush blueberries, Sweetheart provides tremendous yields of large berries in both summer and fall! You can expect to get a full 15 pounds more fruit from a single bush than with other single season cultivars. Following the spring bloom are baseball-size clusters of large, powder-blue berries with superior flavor and very good firmness. After the first bloom in early spring, baseball-sized clusters of huge berries appear in early to mid summer. Then a summer bloom occurs followed by a second round of berries in fall. The plump and juicy sweet berries are excellent for fresh eating, in salads, breakfast cereals, and with pancakes, muffins and other baked goodies. Excellent for the home orchard or as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge in the edible landscape.
NOTE:Â All of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.
Growing Preferences
The Sweetheart Blueberry Bush is very easy to grow. The growing area should be sunny to partially shaded and with well drained soil that is rich in organic matter. It prefers a sandy soil, so adding some river sand to dense, compact soil is beneficial. Acidic soil ranging between 4.5 to 6.0 on the pH scale is a must. If you need to make your soil more acid simply apply Soil Sulfur as directed on the product label. One pound of sulfur applied to 100 square feet of soil will lower the pH about 1 pH unit. Adding organic matter to the soil at planting time, such as composted cow manure or composted leaves, will also help to create an acid soil.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Blueberry bushes.
How To Plant A Blueberry Bush
How To Fertilize & Water Blueberry Bushes
How To Prune A Blueberry Bush
Blueberry Varieties & Cross Pollinators
Plant Long & Prosper!
Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff
Questions?  Contact Us!





















Reviews
There are no reviews yet.