10 best varieties of blueberries for the Moscow region

Aino is a variety of Finnish selection, one of the best for the Moscow region. The bushes grow small in height, but quite voluminous in diameter, due to which the harvest is excellent. At the same time, the berries are medium in size, far from being the most impressive, but tasty and fragrant. Although the description says that the berries on Aino begin to ripen in early August, many gardeners in their reviews write about earlier dates and call the variety one of the earliest ripe. To obtain an optimal yield, the variety is recommended to be planted next to analogues, the best of which is called Alvar, also bred in Finland.

Blueberry Divnaya was bred in Russia by Novosibirsk breeders. Its main advantage is its incredible high frost resistance and the ability to withstand cold temperatures down to -42.9 degrees.This does not happen in the Moscow region, but many gardeners are pleased with the fact that the seedling they bought will definitely not suffer from frost during the winter. The berries of this variety are not the largest, but fragrant and with a rich sweet and sour taste. They ripen at the end of July, the entire crop can be harvested in 1-2 times, which is very convenient. Divnaya has a rather thin skin on the berries, so it is not suitable for long-term storage and transportation. Harvested fruits are best consumed immediately or used for processing.

Nelson is a mid-late blueberry species. Growing such in the Moscow region is considered by many to be impractical because of the risk of not harvesting the entire crop, however, in the case of this particular variety, even under the condition of a cool August, it is possible to achieve almost complete ripening. Nelson's berries are of a standard size, their taste is sweet and sour, similar to wild blueberries. Due to the significant size of the bush, it is possible to achieve an impressive yield, which sometimes reaches up to 10 kg. The berries are harvested in 2-3 approaches, the first of them are quite large. Caring for this variety is assumed to be standard. Even young seedlings have good winter hardiness and do not require shelter.

Spartan is one of the earliest varieties, the harvest of which in the Moscow region begins to ripen by the 10th of July. Its bushes are able to reach a height of 1.5-2 meters, grow rapidly, but have a slight horizontal growth, and therefore require competent formation. The berries are medium in size, the yield is moderate. The fruits are well stored, but only in assembled form. If the crop is not harvested in time, the berries fall to the ground. The plant is resistant to most diseases, including monoliosis, prefers moderately moist soils. Recommended cross-pollination and planting next to 1-2 other varieties with similar flowering periods.

Bluejay refers to tall blueberry varieties that can form bushes up to 1.8 meters in height with powerful straight shoots. It is characterized by an excellent weight of berries and their almost simultaneous ripening, which is very convenient, especially in the case of cultivation for the purpose of sale.When buying blueberry seedlings, you need to be prepared for their active growth and the need to form a bush in subsequent years. Otherwise, standard care is required. The frost resistance of this variety for the Moscow region is sufficient, there is immunity to most diseases typical of blueberries. On specialized forums, you can find a lot of reviews about the successful cultivation of this variety in the Moscow region.

The low-growing variety North Blue is unlikely to surprise with a huge harvest, but given its compact size, the number of berries is able to produce a decent one. Bushes with a height of 80-90 cm will not take up much space in the garden, they will tolerate moisture deficiency well, but the root system and the plant as a whole can die from its excess. Berries of rich color are collected in dense clusters, they begin to ripen in early August, providing a harvest throughout the last summer month. The variety is valued by gardeners due to its high frost resistance, ease of care and good keeping quality of fruits. North Blue is considered self-fertile, but growing next to other types of blueberries allows you to increase the yield and weight of the berries.

The river was bred in New Zealand and is perfect for cultivation in the Moscow region. The variety is quite frost-resistant for this region, adequately tolerates moisture deficiency, and quickly gives growth. Due to the latter quality, the plant requires regular pruning and shaping to increase vitality and yield. The size of the berries at the River is quite average, but there are so many of them on one bush that it is possible to collect up to 6-8 kg, and with proper care, up to 10 kg. The berries do not ripen at the same time, but within a month, so they have to be collected in 3-4 approaches with an interval of 7-10 days. Due to unpretentiousness and good immunity, this variety grows well and bears fruit even among beginners.

The Bluett variety is bred by American breeders, excellent for industrial cultivation, but often found in amateur gardens.The plant has a comfortable height, not exceeding 1.2 meters, in the process of growth, root shoots are formed in a minimal amount, which greatly facilitates care. Berries with an average weight of 2.5 grams begin to ripen by mid-July, they are harvested in 2-3 runs. Fruits have excellent transportability and keeping quality; they can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. In the taste of berries, a pleasant sourness and characteristic tart notes are felt, for which many call this variety one of the best.

Toro was bred in Canada, so it is quite hardy and grows well and bears fruit in the Moscow region. Berries collected in dense and long clusters do not crumble or crack even after full ripening, but it is still better to harvest in several approaches to obtain the highest quality crop. Fruiting begins in early August and continues until mid-September. Toro is one of those varieties that is completely self-pollinating. It is believed that planting it next to other types of blueberries can not improve, but reduce yields.But there is a solution - growing seedlings with different flowering periods, which is practiced by many gardeners.

Bluecrop belongs to the early varieties of blueberries, the berries begin to ripen around mid-July, but not at the same time, the ripening period is extended for about a month. The bushes are tall, adult plants with proper care can reach two meters. Berries covered with a waxy coating have a rather dense skin and a pulp that is sweet with a slight sourness. The variety is suitable for industrial cultivation and mechanized fruit picking, but it will also take its rightful place in private gardens. Seedlings are not afraid of winter colds down to -34 degrees, are not damaged as a result of spring return frosts, and adapt well to moisture deficiency in summer. Bluecrop is quite popular, it was bred in the USA at the beginning of the last century, now it is actively grown in Europe, including in the Moscow region.