{"product_id":"emerald-blueberry-southern-highbush","title":"Emerald Blueberry - Southern Highbush","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Emerald Blueberry is an early-ripening southern highbush variety that produces sizeable, firm, medium-dark blue berries with a mild sweetness.\u003c\/strong\u003e With a moderately low chill requirement of about 250 hours, it suits regions with milder winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern highbush blueberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 250 (moderately low)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-dark blue, sizeable, firm, mildly sweet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-January to mid-February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-April to mid-May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 8 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross-pollinates with southern highbush types such as Jewel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA 8 to 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMild-winter home gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarly-season blueberry harvests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh eating, recipes, and preserving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily berry-picking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-maintenance fruit growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardy in USDA zones 8 to 10, the Emerald needs only about 250 chill hours. For the best yield, pair it with another southern highbush variety such as Jewel for cross-pollination. It is relatively low-maintenance and matures to 6 to 8 feet tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMildly sweet and firm when fully ripe, with sizeable, medium-dark blue berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Everglades Farm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverglades Farm is a Florida nursery growing fruiting plants, edible plants, and rare garden showpieces, shipped directly from the nursery to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everglades Farm","offers":[{"title":"12-18 inches \u0026 1-gal","offer_id":51042517156118,"sku":"EMERALD-BLUEBERRY-#1-2FT","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2-3 feet \u0026 3-gal","offer_id":51042517188886,"sku":"EMERALD-BLUEBERRY-#3-3FT","price":87.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/5555\/8422\/files\/Emerald_Blueberry_460x_1.jpg?v=1771382010","url":"https:\/\/madelines.co\/products\/emerald-blueberry-southern-highbush","provider":"Madeline's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}