Blueberry

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Central Sierra | Agriculture | Other Crops

The foothills of the Sierra Nevada have a diversity of growing regions. Throughout the region, farmers have been successful in growing many different types of agricultural commodities.
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Berry Production

Raspberry and Blackberry, Fruit & Nuts Research & Information Center, UC Davis Blackberry varieties do best on sunny slopes. They should be planted 4 to 5 feet apart in rows 10 feet apart and canes trained on 4 foot high, 2 wire trellis. Raspberry plantings do best on cool North slopes.
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Blueberry Varieties

Blueberry varieties testing conducted in Santa Clara County to evaluate the following characteristics of each of the varieties: flavor, productivity, harvest season, landscape value including plant form, foliage characteristics, fall foliage color, and winter ornamental value.
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Blueberries: 1997 Santa Clara County Trials

In February 1997, a group of Master Gardener volunteers established a variety trial to evaluate 15 varieties of blueberries in a replicated trial. This was conducted at the Bay Area Research and Extension Center of the University of California located in the City of Santa Clara near Valley Fair Shopping…
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Growing Blueberries in SCC 2024
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Blueberries

When/how to plant: Late fall through winter, using 2–3 year old plants. Blueberries require acidic soil; a soil test will help determine how much to acidify your soil. Be sure the soil has a pH between 4.5 and 6.5. If it's a clay soil, use organic matter to amend the soil, preferably peat moss. Oregon State…
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