Takes the Cake® DownHome Harvest® Blueberry
Takes the Cake® DownHome Harvest® Blueberry
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DownHome Harvest® Takes the Cake® Blueberry

Vaccinium ashei 'Vernon' PP18291

Plant this vigorous upright rabbiteye blueberry for its white flowers and many large berries known for their appealing color, flavor, firmness and shelf life. Disease, pest resistant; heat tolerant. Plant with other rabbiteye varieties for best fruit set.

Light Needs

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Full Sun

USDA Zones

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USDA Zones 7a - 9b

mature dimensions

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4-5′ high x 3-4′ wide
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More About DownHome Harvest® Takes the Cake® Blueberry

Bloom/Feature

Bred for heavy fruit set and large, sweet berries. Late blooming to avoid frost, yet fast ripening.

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Deciduous

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to 0°F 10°F

Key Features

Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Compact Habit, Disease / Pest Resistance, Easy Care, Edible, Heat Tolerance, Upright Habit

Flowering Season

Spring

Uses

Border, Container, Hedge, Low Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Planting, Woodland Garden

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Yearly in early spring

Pruning

In spring

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in full sun

• Dig hole 3X the width of pot

• Backfill and plant 1″-2″ above soil level

• Water and add more soil if needed

• Mulch plants

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