{"product_id":"blueberry-vernon","title":"Vernon Blueberry Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVernon Blueberry Plant – Rabbiteye Blueberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vernon Blueberry is a vigorous, early-producing rabbiteye variety known for its\u003cstrong\u003e large, firm berries \u003c\/strong\u003eand dependable yields. The berries have good flavor, attractive color, and a small, dry picking scar that helps them store well after harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVernon blooms slightly later than some older early-season varieties but still ripens very early—often around the same time as, or slightly ahead of, Climax and Premier. This makes it an excellent choice for gardeners wanting to begin their rabbiteye blueberry harvest early.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVernon is well suited to the climate of North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and other areas of the Southeast where rabbiteye blueberries grow successfully.\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 Deciduous 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 virgatum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Vernon’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlueberry Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rabbiteye\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 8–12 feet tall and 6–10 feet wide; size can be controlled through pruning\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 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 7–9\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 450 hours\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early spring\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 rabbiteye season, generally late May through June in North Florida, depending on weather\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large, firm, flavorful blue berries with a small, dry 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 Requires another rabbiteye blueberry with overlapping bloom time\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 4.0–5.5\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water regularly while establishing and during flowering and fruit development; avoid waterlogged soil\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, upright growth\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 pick-your-own plantings\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eATTRACTS POLLINATORS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring flowers attract bees and other beneficial pollinators\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\u003eVernon should be planted near at least one different rabbiteye blueberry variety for dependable fruit production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strongest recommended pollinator partner is:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlapaha Blueberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther early-season rabbiteye varieties that may provide useful bloom overlap include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitan Blueberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimax Blueberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremier Blueberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustin Blueberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlapaha is the best-known match because it has very similar bloom timing and is specifically recommended as a companion for Vernon. Plant the varieties within approximately 50 feet of one another so bees can move easily between the flowers.\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\u003eVernon’s estimated 450-hour chilling requirement is a good match for many areas of North Florida and the Florida Panhandle. Because it is an early-blooming rabbiteye, flowers may occasionally need protection during a late winter freeze.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlueberries have shallow roots and grow best with several inches of pine bark or pine straw mulch. Avoid planting in locations that remain wet after heavy rain. Vernon is especially vigorous, so use light fertilizer applications and avoid excessive nitrogen, which can produce too much leafy growth and reduce fruit production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable primarily for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elocal pickup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Shipping is not currently available for this blueberry plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale availability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e may be offered on select sizes and quantities. Please contact us for current inventory and wholesale information.\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":44472621760795,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":44472621793563,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/files\/blueberry_Vernon_AdvancedNurseryGrowers.jpg?v=1702259899","url":"https:\/\/www.advancednurserygrowers.com\/products\/blueberry-vernon","provider":"Advanced Nursery Growers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}