What Is The Best Variety Of Blueberry Bush For Southern Connecticut?

Question

1. I am taking over for a neglected church garden and want to add blueberries. Best variety? 2. we have a 30ft neglected Anjou pear tree and unable to reach fruit. Can I cut it back to maybe 5 ft so that after a few years I can harvest low hanging fruit?

Answer 1

Before planting blueberries be sure to take a soil test to see if the soil is acidic. If not, the soil will need to be amended to a pH range of 4.0 to 5.0.

These articles should help with varieties:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/varieties-of-blueberry.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/highbush-blueberry-plant-care-grow-highbush-blueberry-plants.htm

https://homegarden.cahnr.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3479/2022/08/Blueberries-are-a-Tasty-Treat.pdf

You can prune your pear tree to make it easier to harvest fruit. Here is how:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/rejuvenating-old-fruit-trees.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/pear/care-for-a-danjou-pear-tree.htm