South Carolina is not know as a expectant land for blueberry bush due to its territory and summer heat , but with proper flora natural selection and better soil , blueberry bush can thrive . blueberry favour acidic ( pH 4.0 - 5.5 ) , well - run out soil that is high in organic matter , so if you are planting blueberries in South Carolina , you should test the pH of the land before planting and repair it if need . In increase , blueberries call for nerveless nights for berries to properly go under . South Carolina is settle in USDA Hardiness Zones 7a and 8b , where wintertime are loosely mild but summer are blistering . Rabbiteye ( Vaccinium ashei ) and southern highbush ( V. corymbosum ) varieties can be grown in South Carolina , but northerly highbush and lowbush variety , which require a longer set geological period , should be avoided .

O’Neal

This southern highbush cultivar produces large , flavorful berries early in the season , usually ripen in later bound in South Carolina . As a bonus , O’Neal George Bush produce a profusion of blank flowers and the blooms last longer than on most blueberry plants . O’Neal berry flora grow just and may reach 6 feet . These blueberries should be planted in later capitulation in full to fond sun for dependable results . As for all blueberry bush , soil should be keep moist . O’Neal , like all southern highbush plants , is self - fat , so only one plant is required for a harvest , however , planting multiple plants of unlike cultivar will increase the size of the berry and the yield .

Premier

This rabbit-eye blueberry cultivar produces light - colour berries early in the season , usually in May in South Carolina . The prime minister Charles Edward Berry is great and gamey quality , have in mind that it is firm and sweet . This blueberry bush bush can raise to more than 6 feet tall , is fairly insect liberal and can withstand other hoarfrost better than other varieties . These industrial plant thrive in full sun and soil should be kept moist . When engraft rabbiteye scrub , you should institute at least two varieties for undecomposed interbreeding - pollination and bigger yields .

Tifblue

This rabbiteye cultivar is a vigorous works that is often used in commercial-grade output and is considered the good rabbit-eye blueberry berry available . Tifblue berry plants ripen in the middle of the season , usually in late May to early June in South Carolina . These works produce a firm , light - colored berry that is very tart unless completely ripe . You should plant at least two assortment of rabbit-eye blueberry blueberries as these plants demand cross - pollination . These plant favor full Lord’s Day and moist soil .

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