Elliot Giant American Blueberry Late - V. 12 x 11 cm - Apice Piante

Elliot Giant American Blueberry Late. Very vigorous cultivar, large size, with an upright growth habit: its maturation (7 days after Lateblue) is concentrated in a short period with high productivity. Medium-small, light blue, firm fruit with a subtle aroma, very shelf-stable. Particularly interesting as it is among the latest cultivars.

Pot Size: 11 x 11 cm

WARNING!!! PLANTS WILL BE PRUNED FOR TRANSPORT.


Bushy shrub with an upright growth habit, height between 100 and 200 cm, with semi-woody branches and deciduous foliage that takes on beautiful autumn colors, decorative flowering. Large blue-purple fruits, abundant, highly appreciated fresh or in jam. Production mainly occurs on two or more year old branches from mixed or flowering buds. The flowers, generally self-fertile, are clustered in cylindrical racemes. Pollination is facilitated by entomofauna. Deciduous leaves, ovate-elongated in shape, turn a typical red color in autumn. A perennial plant that can produce for many decades.

PLANTING: Can be grown throughout Italy but is sensitive to drought and calcareous soils. Prefers loose, organic-rich, and slightly acidic soils; if lacking, add acidified compost to the planting hole. In warm regions, it can be protected with shading cloths. Requires frequent watering. Planting distance: 0.50 to 1 m in the row and 200-250 cm between rows.

CULTIVATION: Rustic crop, requires little care, emergency irrigation in summer, and balanced mineral fertilization with a predominance of nitrogen in spring and organic fertilization in late autumn. Can also be grown in pots with careful attention to frequent watering and fertilization with slow-release fertilizers or fertigation.

PRUNING: At planting, slightly shorten the branches; in the following years, remove old branches in favor of new, more vigorous ones and thin the canopy to promote lighting. Prune during winter.

TREATMENTS: In dry environments and for hobbyist cultivation, fungicide treatments are usually not necessary; however, two interventions are recommended, the first in autumn and the second at the start of the growing season with copper and wettable sulfur salts to prevent major adversities.