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200+ Highbush Blueberry Seeds | Northern Blueberry (Vaccinium Corymbosum) - USA Blueberry Northern Highbush Mixed Variety (Vaccinium corymbosum) - You do not have to start your blueberries from cuttings or nursery shrubs. For the patient gardener, though, growing blueberry shrubs from seed can give you excellent results. Just give it time, enough sun and acidic soil and you will have some wonderful blueberry plants out your front door. Blueberries | grow from seed How to grow Start by placing seeds on a damp paper towel inside the refrigerator for 90 days for cold stratification. After 90 days, remove the seeds to plant immediately. Depending on the climate, start blueberry plants in the fall for warmer temperatures or the spring for colder climates. Sow seeds using a 3-inch box filled with moist, sphagnum peat moss. Sprinkle the seeds evenly throughout the area and cover them with 1/4 inch of soil. Cover the entire tray with newspaper. Keep soil moist and in an area of at least 60F to 70F. Wait four to eight weeks for seeds to germinate. Some varieties might take up to three months. Remove newspaper when grass-like seedlings emerge, reaching around five to six inches within the first year of growth. Transplant seedlings into containers filled with peat, sand, and soil at least two to three inches apart. Keep watered and in a sunny location. After seedlings develop for two to three more weeks, fertilize seedlings with a liquid fertilizer. Potted blueberries may produce fruit after the second year of growth, reaching around one to two feet tall. Blueberry Blueberries have the highest antioxidant capacity of all the popular fruits and vegetables. The antioxidants in blueberries have been shown to reduce a predominant risk factor for heart disease by preventing oxidative damage to ?bad? LDL cholesterol. It is low in calories but high in fiber, vitamin C and vitamin K. * Height: 5 - 8 feet * USDA Zones: 3 - 8 * Season: Perennial * Grows from seeds * Stratified and Non-GMO * Harvest season: July Buy Seeds Online, Organic Seeds, Heirloom Seeds, Non-GMO Seeds, Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds, Herb Seeds, Fruit Seeds, Garden Seeds, Seed Starter Kits, Rare Seeds , Bulk Seeds, Indoor Gardening Seeds, Seed Catalog, Seed Packs for Sale, Sustainable Seeds, Greenhouse Seeds, Seed Suppliers, Planting Seeds, Home Garden Seeds.