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Vaccinium corymbosum 'Reka'

Reka Highbush Blueberry

  • »  Profuse summer fruit!
  • »  Fragrant
  • »  Bell shaped flowers
  • »  Heat tolerant
  • »  Heavy producer
  • »  Drought tolerant

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You'll be shouting "U-reka" as you start off the Blueberry picking season with a bang with this superlative introduction from New Zealand. There is nothing like picking your own fresh Blueberries and 'Reka' is the perfect plant for getting all that picking started with masses of medium-sized, rich flavored berries that you'll say are the best you've ever tasted. Will you be saying that because they are the first fresh ones you've tasted since last year?? Who knows but they are outstanding for eating right off the plant or fresh for breakfast, lunch or dessert! 'Reka', like all Blueberries, is easy to grow wanting full sun, moist, well-drained soil, and little else. Because of its early fruit, it will bloom slightly earlier in May meaning you may need to protect flowers from frost on cold nights along with protecting ripe fruit from your local birds who will be looking forward to picking 'Reka' in early July as much as you!

Attributes
Border or Bed
Container
Edible
Native
Foliage Color
Green
Maintenance and Care
Drought Tolerant
Fast Growing
Heat Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Supports Bees
Flower Color
White
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Habit
Upright
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Vaccinium corymbosum 'Reka'

Thrives in full/partial sun. Feed yearly with an organic fertilizer. Prune in winter to remove old branches for productivity.