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Ochlockonee rabbiteye blueberry plant with clusters of ripe blue berries

Ochlockonee Blueberry Plant

Advanced Nursery Growers

$22.00

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Buy Ochlockonee Blueberry plants for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Ochlockonee is a productive, late-season rabbiteye blueberry developed by the University of Georgia. Its firm, flavorful berries ripen about a week after Tifblue, extending the blueberry harvest for home gardens, farms, and U-pick plantings. smallfruits.org

Plant Details:

  • Plant Type: Fruiting blueberry shrub
  • Botanical Name: Vaccinium virgatum ‘Ochlockonee’
  • Blueberry Type: Rabbiteye
  • Mature Size: Approximately 6–10 feet tall and 5–8 feet wide
  • Sun: Full sun
  • USDA Zones: Approximately 7–9
  • Chill Hours: Approximately 650–700 hours
  • Bloom/Harvest: Blooms later than many rabbiteye varieties; fruit ripens late in the season, generally about one week after Tifblue
  • Fruit: Medium to large, firm blue berries with good flavor and a small, dry picking scar
  • Pollination: Plant a different rabbiteye blueberry with overlapping bloom for dependable fruit production
  • Soil/Water: Acidic, well-drained soil; keep evenly moist, especially while establishing and developing fruit
  • Landscape Uses: Home orchards, blueberry hedges, edible landscapes, farms, wildlife gardens, and U-pick plantings

Best Pollinator Partners:

  • Powderblue: The strongest documented partner. University of Georgia specifically recommends Powderblue for Ochlockonee.
  • Tifblue: A late-season rabbiteye that may provide useful bloom overlap.
  • Centurion: Another later-blooming rabbiteye that may overlap with Ochlockonee.

Plant at least one different rabbiteye variety nearby so bees can move between the flowers. Powderblue is the first choice when selecting a pair. Do not rely on Southern highbush blueberries such as Pearl, Jewel, Emerald, Farthing, or Springhigh to pollinate Ochlockonee. smallfruits.org

North Florida Growing Note: Ochlockonee’s 650–700-hour chill requirement makes it better suited to colder inland areas of the Florida Panhandle. In a mild winter, flowering and fruit production may be less dependable. Plant in full sun, keep the roots well drained, and mulch with pine bark or pine straw. advancednurserygrowers.com

Local Pickup & Limited Shipping
Local pickup is available at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Limited shipping may be available for select smaller trees in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping depends on the tree’s size, destination, and packaging requirements, and shipping charges are calculated separately. Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed.

Contact Advanced Nursery Growers
Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
Website: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com

Wholesale
Wholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and wholesale pricing.

Collections: Berry Plants for North Florida | Blueberries, Blackberries & Edible Berry Plants, Blueberry Plants – All Varieties, Blueberry Plants – Rabbiteye Varieties, Edible Landscape Plants, Wildlife Planting & Habitat Trees

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