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A very popular variety in Europe, one of the best early fruiting blueberries. It grows strongly, reaching about 1.8 m in height. Upright habit, dark green leaves, spectacularly turning orange and red in autumn. White flowers appear in May and they are eagerly pollinated by insects. The fruits are large, slightly flattened, dark blue, covered with a light blue coating. Duke blueberries are sweet, very tasty and aromatic, gathered in clusters on the tops of shoots. They ripen in the second half of July. They are great for both raw consumption and for various types of preserves.

Blueberries are easy to grow shrubs. They are characterized by very good frost resistance. In order for them to grow well and bear fruit abundantly, they must be planted in sunny positions and in light, humus soils with a pH in the range of 3.5-4.5. It is recommended to buy peat dedicated to blueberries with an acidic reaction or to properly acidify the substrate with preparations containing sulfur compounds. Pruning should only be done every few years to rejuvenate the plant by removing old shoots.

A word about fruit

Highbush blueberries are juicy and very tasty. They have a very high nutritional and dietary value. The high content of anthocyanins (blue pigment) makes highbush blueberry regenerative for human eyesight. Thanks to the huge fiber content, they improve metabolism. In addition, blueberry fruits have a number of healing properties.

In addition, anthocyanins together with vitamins A, C and E have anti-radical properties, which effectively prevents cancer and other civilization diseases.

Another important component of highbush blueberries are phytoestrogens, which effectively prevent arteriosclerosis and heart diseases, and lower blood cholesterol levels. These and other health properties of highbush blueberry are the reason why it is often called the fruit of the 21st century..

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Hanna Kietlińska

09/08/2023 Opinion confirmed by purchase

Sadzonki starannie zapakowane, dobrze zabezpieczone na czas transportu. Mam nadzięję, że jak zawsze przyjmą się w ogrodzie. To mój kolejny zakup. Szczerze polecam!

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