{"product_id":"blueberry-biloxi","title":"Biloxi Blueberry","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiloxi Blueberry – Very Low-Chill Southern Highbush Blueberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiloxi is a vigorous, upright-growing Southern Highbush blueberry developed for areas with mild winters. It produces an early crop of \u003cstrong\u003emedium-sized\u003c\/strong\u003e, firm blue berries with good color, a small picking scar, and excellent blueberry flavor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause Biloxi requires very little winter chilling, it can begin flowering extremely early. This makes it a good choice for low-chill climates, but the early flowers may need protection during late winter or early spring freezes in North Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fruiting shrub\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVaccinium corymbosum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Biloxi’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlueberry Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Southern Highbush\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 5–6 feet tall and 4–6 feet wide\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vigorous, productive, and upright\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSun:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun for the best fruit production\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8–10\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChill Hours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 150–200 hours; considered a very low-chill variety\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very early\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early season, generally before most rabbiteye blueberries\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Medium-sized, light-to-medium blue berries\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good to excellent blueberry flavor\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Quality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Firm berries with good color and a small picking scar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Plant with another early-blooming Southern Highbush\u003c\/strong\u003e blueberry for the best fruit set, berry size, and production\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moist, acidic, well-drained soil with a preferred pH of approximately 4.5–5.5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep evenly moist, especially during establishment and fruit development, but do not allow the roots to remain waterlogged\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Home orchards, edible landscapes, blueberry hedges, wildlife gardens, and container growing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flowers attract bees and other pollinators, while ripe berries attract birds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Pollinator Partners\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiloxi should be paired with another Southern Highbush blueberry that has a similarly low chill requirement and early bloom period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpringhigh:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One of the strongest choices because it is an early-season Southern Highbush with a chill requirement close to Biloxi\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJewel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Another strong partner because Jewel flowers extremely early and should provide good bloom overlap\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmerald:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A suitable low-chill Southern Highbush that may overlap Biloxi’s flowering period\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunshine Blue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Another low-chill Southern Highbush that may provide helpful cross-pollination\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpringhigh and Jewel are likely the closest pollination matches from the varieties we carry. Actual bloom overlap can vary depending on winter temperatures and spring weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not rely on rabbiteye blueberries such as Brightwell, Climax, Premier, Powderblue, Tifblue, Ochlockonee, or Centurion to pollinate Biloxi. Choose another \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouthern Highbush blueberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for dependable cross-pollination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth Florida Growing Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiloxi’s very low chill requirement means it may satisfy its winter chilling needs early and begin flowering during warm periods in January or February. In DeFuniak Springs and other colder parts of the Florida Panhandle, those early flowers can be damaged by a later freeze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiloxi can grow in North Florida, but it may require frost protection when flowers or small berries are present. Planting it in a protected location near the south or southeast side of a building may offer some protection from cold north winds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant in full sun and acidic, well-drained soil. Blueberries have shallow roots and benefit from a 2- to 3-inch layer of pine bark or pine-straw mulch. Keep the mulch slightly away from the base of the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATTRACTS POLLINATORS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable for local pickup at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Limited shipping may be available for select smaller plants. Please contact us before ordering if shipping will be required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale quantities may be available for farms, landscapers, garden centers, and other qualified buyers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Nursery Growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1911 McLeod Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCall: 850-391-2228\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmail: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@advancednurserygrowers.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfo@advancednurserygrowers.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advanced Nursery Growers","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":44626110939419,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":44626110972187,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/products\/Biloxi-Blueberry.jpg?v=1784853127","url":"https:\/\/www.advancednurserygrowers.com\/products\/blueberry-biloxi","provider":"Advanced Nursery Growers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}