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Rebel Blueberry
Rebel Blueberry
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You will receive one perfectly healthy Starter Rebel Blueberry Bush.
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Rebel Blueberry Characteristics
The Rebel blueberry is known for its early yields and large fruits. Commonly compared to the Star blueberry cultivar, the Rebel is said to yield earlier ripening fruit which exceeds the similar Star counterpart in ripening, yield, and plant vigor.
Chilling Level – Like all blueberries the Rebel needs a cooling or wintering period to promote fruit growth, but this period is typically around 400 chill hours and has been reported to be as little as 200 to 300 hours for some southern varieties in comparison to the northern chill time of 800 hours average. While plants can reach below freezing, plant hardiness is meant to stay above 0 degrees.
Ripening Season – Rebel blueberries are exceptionally early ripener fruiting in early spring unless cultivated as a year-round plant.
Fruit Qualities – Extra large light purple berries have a mild to bland flavor for Rebel blueberry plants.
Berry Size – Rebel berries are extra-large running 1.9 to 2.8 grams per berry.
Planting Zones
The heat tolerance of Rebel blueberries makes them a fit for some of the warmest, hottest growing areas of the United States. This desire for warmth and sunlight makes Rebel blueberries ideal for USDA Zones 7-10.
Size and Spacing
While the berries may be extra-large, the plant size is more moderate for Rebel blueberry plants. Plants will grow to 4 to 6 feet at maturity, although some report their southern cultivar to be even taller, Plants should be spaced 5 to 7 feet apart to account for future growth and harvest.
Pollination
Blueberries are self-pollinating but can benefit from cross-pollination, especially when grown commercially.
Cannot be shipped to Washington State
Sunlight
Rebel blueberries enjoy full sun to partial sun. Unlike other blueberry varieties, partial shade is not required to protect these plants from heat.
Watering
Plant in these southern blueberries in well-drained soil that can stay moist without drying out. Avoid clays or dense and compact soil mixes as blueberry plants tend to have shallow roots.
Pruning
How toprune a blueberryis perhaps better described as when to tend a blueberry plant. At the youngest age remove flowers and/or canes that don’t contribute to a solid rooting base and establish a healthy parent plant for later fruit. For older blueberry plants remove damaged or diseased canes, or those no longer contributing to fruit and leaves.
Diseases & Care
All blueberry plants can be prone to diseases including, blights, roots, fungus, and cankers, as well as pests such as caterpillars and beetles, and even other predatory plants. Being a rarer southern blueberry, it’s also important to make sure your blueberry is not near a wet boggy area or excessively moist soil and also that the soil is not experiencing significant infiltration from saltwater. Learn more about Blueberry Bush Diseases and Care.
For more information about best practices for planting and caring for blueberry shrubs, click here for our complete guide to growing blueberries.
Pests
It’s not just people who love blueberries and, chances are, you’ll end up dealing with a pest or two. For information about how to identify, eliminate, and deter pests, read our blog post on the 9 common pests you’ll encounter with blueberries.
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Most Images Depict Mature Plants.
Rebel Blueberry Characteristics
The Rebel blueberry is known for its early yields and large fruits. Commonly compared to the Star blueberry cultivar, the Rebel is said to yield earlier ripening fruit which exceeds the similar Star counterpart in ripening, yield, and plant vigor.
Chilling Level – Like all blueberries the Rebel needs a cooling or wintering period to promote fruit growth, but this period is typically around 400 chill hours and has been reported to be as little as 200 to 300 hours for some southern varieties in comparison to the northern chill time of 800 hours average. While plants can reach below freezing, plant hardiness is meant to stay above 0 degrees.
Ripening Season – Rebel blueberries are exceptionally early ripener fruiting in early spring unless cultivated as a year-round plant.
Fruit Qualities – Extra large light purple berries have a mild to bland flavor for Rebel blueberry plants.
Berry Size – Rebel berries are extra-large running 1.9 to 2.8 grams per berry.
Planting Zones
The heat tolerance of Rebel blueberries makes them a fit for some of the warmest, hottest growing areas of the United States. This desire for warmth and sunlight makes Rebel blueberries ideal for USDA Zones 7-10.
Size and Spacing
While the berries may be extra-large, the plant size is more moderate for Rebel blueberry plants. Plants will grow to 4 to 6 feet at maturity, although some report their southern cultivar to be even taller, Plants should be spaced 5 to 7 feet apart to account for future growth and harvest.
Pollination
Blueberries are self-pollinating but can benefit from cross-pollination, especially when grown commercially.
Cannot be shipped to Washington State
Sunlight
Rebel blueberries enjoy full sun to partial sun. Unlike other blueberry varieties, partial shade is not required to protect these plants from heat.
Watering
Plant in these southern blueberries in well-drained soil that can stay moist without drying out. Avoid clays or dense and compact soil mixes as blueberry plants tend to have shallow roots.
Pruning
How toprune a blueberryis perhaps better described as when to tend a blueberry plant. At the youngest age remove flowers and/or canes that don’t contribute to a solid rooting base and establish a healthy parent plant for later fruit. For older blueberry plants remove damaged or diseased canes, or those no longer contributing to fruit and leaves.
Diseases & Care
All blueberry plants can be prone to diseases including, blights, roots, fungus, and cankers, as well as pests such as caterpillars and beetles, and even other predatory plants. Being a rarer southern blueberry, it’s also important to make sure your blueberry is not near a wet boggy area or excessively moist soil and also that the soil is not experiencing significant infiltration from saltwater. Learn more about Blueberry Bush Diseases and Care.
For more information about best practices for planting and caring for blueberry shrubs, click here for our complete guide to growing blueberries.
Pests
It’s not just people who love blueberries and, chances are, you’ll end up dealing with a pest or two. For information about how to identify, eliminate, and deter pests, read our blog post on the 9 common pests you’ll encounter with blueberries.
