Northland blueberries

Northland blueberries
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Ripening terms: mid-early or mid-season
  • Growth type: undersized
  • Bush height, m: 1,0-1,2
  • Taste: good, sweet and sour
  • Yield: high
  • Average yield: 4-5 kg ​​per bush
  • Fruit size: medium
  • Fruit shape: rounded, slightly flattened
  • Fruit color: blue, with a bluish bloom
  • Description of the bush: sprawling
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Northland blueberries are grown in large quantities in Canada and America. But if you provide her with good conditions and care, this healthy and tasty berry can grow well in our country. And it is appreciated for its frost resistance and benefits, as well as for decorativeness. The shrub looks great in the garden in spring during flowering, in summer, covered with blue berries, in autumn, when the leaves turn red and decorate everything around.

Breeding history

The name of the blueberry variety Northland (Northland) can be translated from English as "Northern Land". This culture was received at a university base in the US state of Michigan.

In the middle of the last century in America, the problem of creating frost-resistant blueberry varieties for cultivation on an industrial scale was acute. The university has developed a special program for the creation of such varieties. In 1948, under this program, breeding work began on the creation of Northland blueberries. For this, scientists S. Johnston and J. Moulton crossed the tall blueberry culture Berkeley and the 19-H species (undersized blueberry plus the Pioneer seedling). So after these experiments in 1952 the Northland variety appeared, and the official introduction into the culture took place in 1967.

Description of the variety

Blueberries of the described variety are considered undersized. In height, the plant reaches a little more than 1 m. Despite this, the bush looks powerful because of its density, spreading, and produces an abundance of basal growth. The roots of this blueberry are characteristic of the culture: they are superficial, fibrous, there are no hairs on the roots.

Blueberries have straight and upright shoots that are green regardless of the season. The branches of an adult bush are flexible, which allows them not to break from the snow mass.

Smooth, slightly glossy leaves have an oblong shape, their length is 3 cm. In the summer months they are painted in bright green tones, and with the onset of autumn they become fiery red, which makes the bush very effective. American blueberry blooms with small pale pink 5-toothed flowers, resembling a bell in shape.

Fruit characteristics

The berries of the described culture are round, slightly flattened, their size is average, the diameter is from 14 to 16 mm. The color of the skin is in light blue tones, there is a light coating with a bluish bloom. The characteristic scar is dry.

Taste qualities

Blueberries from America have an excellent sweet and sour taste, it is pleasant, complemented by a delicate aroma. Decent and tasting score. The commission assessed the palatability of the fruits on a 5-point scale of 4.0 points.

The purpose of the variety is universal. The fruits of the American berry are very tasty if they are eaten fresh, and they also make tasty and healthy winter preparations (jam, jam, confiture, compote), desserts (jelly, marshmallow). In addition, blueberries keep well dried or frozen.

Ripening and fruiting

Northland blooms in late spring, blooms for a long time (about 3 weeks). The ripening time of the crop is mid-early: the berries ripen after July 15.Fruiting can last until the end of August.

Yield

This American variety is renowned for its high yields. On average, one plant can produce 4–5 kg of berries. And the maximum yield was recorded at 8 kg.

Self-fertility and the need for pollinators

To ensure cross-pollination, which will be needed for the ovaries of berries, it is better to plant not one plant, but 3-4 varieties at once.

Growing and care

Caring for Northland American Blueberries will be easy even for a novice gardener. It is only important to maintain the moisture parameters that are optimal for the culture, as well as the acidity of the soil. It is equally important to carry out the correct feeding of the bush.

The plot on the territory of the garden, where the Northland blueberry planting is planned, is chosen so that it is actively illuminated by the sun, because in the shade this variety is not at all capable of bearing fruit. And also here it is necessary to organize protection from the wind. You cannot plant a crop close to any fruit trees - blueberries will become sour without gaining the required percentage of sugar.

Perhaps the only drawback of this blueberry variety is that it is not drought-resistant. The culture is acutely aware of the lack of moisture, therefore, adherence to the correct watering regime is very important for it. To plant blueberries of this variety, you need:

  • prepare a hole 0.5X50X60 cm;
  • put drainage;
  • add a nutrient mixture;
  • place the seedling in the hole, straighten the roots, sprinkle with soil mixture;
  • mulch the near-stem circle with a layer of 5–10 cm;
  • water the seedling with water.
In order to grow a good healthy blueberry bush on your site and get a decent harvest of tasty and healthy berries, you need to correctly carry out the planting procedure. First of all, you need to choose the right place and time for planting, prepare seedlings and soil.
One of the important steps in blueberry care is pruning. Bushes become too dense without pruning. The crop becomes shallow and loses its taste. The plant becomes susceptible to diseases due to the mass of dried out, obsolete shoots. Pruning also prolongs the active life of the shrub. If you approach the issue correctly, you can get high yields for a fairly long time.
In order for garden blueberry feeding to be effective, it is important to remember two basic rules: first, the soil must be acidic; second, the soil must be moist. In addition, it is necessary to observe the proportions of fertilizers per bush, since both deficiency and excess of micronutrients are the cause of many blueberry diseases.

Disease and pest resistance

American blueberries are characterized by fairly decent immunity against attacks by various insect pests and some diseases. For example, it is not subject to berry mummification. However, the plant is rare, but suffers from gray rot, stem cancer, physalosporosis, moniliosis.

Of the harmful insects, the culture suffers from the attacks of aphids, kidney mites, and also the flower beetle. In addition, birds can sometimes feast on blueberry fragrant berries. To preserve the harvest, you can attach strips of plastic film to the branches. It will rustle from the wind, shine and scare away birds.

You can lose a blueberry harvest for many reasons: due to a viral infection, fungal disease or pest attack. In order to avoid unpleasant consequences, the gardener should pay enough attention to preventive measures.

Winter hardiness and the need for shelter

Winter hardiness of the variety is one of its advantages. Northland blueberries often survive freezing temperatures down to -35 °. The flowers of the culture do not withstand very large frosts. The culture was specially developed by scientists for the northern regions of the United States and Canada, therefore it is suitable for cultivation in any cold, harsh climate regions.

Proper care of blueberries in the fall and preparation for winter will help you achieve a rich harvest of tasty and fragrant berries for the next season.Autumn preparatory work includes the following points: pruning, feeding, treatment from diseases and pests, watering, shelter.
The most important condition for growing blueberries is the correct soil composition. For optimal results, the substrate should be as close to natural as possible. In nature, the berry grows on the outskirts of swamps and in humid forests, it prefers moderate moisture. The best option would be loose, oxygenated soil, which includes: high peat, rotted needles, soil from coniferous forest, sawdust of coniferous wood, chips, sand
There are several ways to breed garden blueberries, each with its own characteristics. Blueberries can be propagated by seed, layering or cuttings. When grafting, use lignified cuttings harvested in the fall. This method is considered the most optimal and reliable.
Main characteristics
Yield
high
Average yield
4-5 kg ​​per bush
Appointment
universal
Decorative qualities
decorative
Bush
Growth type
undersized
Bush height, m
1,0-1,2
Description of the bush
spreading
Branches
flexible
Escapes
flexible, straight
Leaves
bright green with a slight gloss, oblong
Flowers
pale pink
Fruit brush
medium density
Fruit
Fruit size
average
Fruit shape
rounded, slightly flattened
Fruit size, mm
14-16 in diameter
Fruit color
blue, with a bluish bloom
Skin
rough
Taste
good, sweet and sour
Keeping quality
good
Growing
Winter hardiness
high
Frost resistance, ° C
-37
Pruning
annual
The soil
the optimum acidity level should be 3.5 pH
Location
open, but protected from drafts
Growing regions
northern regions
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-early or mid-season
Fruiting period
in the middle of July
Ripening nature
almost simultaneous
Frequency of fruiting
annually
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