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    Focus on…Blueberries

    Dec 01, 2020 3 minutes
    with Lucy Chamberlain, AG’s fruit and veg expert

    WE’RE spoilt for choice when it comes to blueberries: there are dozens of types and varieties available. Tend to their needs in the right way, and you can get up to 5kg of antioxidant-packed fruit from just one mature plant.

    Blueberries are a diverse group of plants, within the genus Vaccinium. Highbush blueberries (V. corymbosum) are large plants, growing to be around 5ft (11⁄2m) tall.

    Northern highbush blueberries (such as ‘Chandler’ and ‘Duke’) are deciduous and need a significant winter chill (over 800 hours below 7°C/45°F). Meanwhile,

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