Ochlockonee Blueberry Plant

Many blueberry growers are now recommending the 'Ochlockonee' cultivar to replace the older standard and premium, commercially-planted 'Tifblue' bushes, the most popular and widely planted blueberry cultivar. The Ochlockonee blueberries ripen one week later in the season than the 'Tifblue' cultivar, and the berry size is somewhat larger than the 'Tifblue'. The 'Ochlockonee' blueberry plants require 650 to 700 chill hours per season to begin fruiting, and the flowers will generally escape damage from the early frosts from established blueberry planting areas of Middle Georgia.

•  The 'Powderblue' blueberry plant is usually recommended as the best pollinator and most reliable companion blueberry cultivar for cross pollination of the 'Ochlockonee' blueberry plant. The yields of the 'Ochlockonee' blueberries is very high, and that means big profits in the future for the commercial growers who use the mechanical harvester to gather their crop for the grocery market.

Recommended USDA zones for Ochlockonee Blueberry Plants:
Zone 7	5° to 10°
Zone 8	10° to 20°
Zone 9	20° to 30°
Zone 10	30° to 40°

Recommended States to grow Ochlockonee Blueberry Bushes Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nevada New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia District of Columbia

Delivery Time: Blueberry bushes are shipped dormant usually December through April, weather dependent, shipping within ten business days from when the order was placed, while in the current shipping season. The actual delivery time will usually be within four to seven days following the date of shipping by Ty Ty Plant Nursery. Delivery time can not be guaranteed, if a package needs to arrive prior to a specific date please note in the comment section of the order or contact Ty Ty Nursery by telephone during normal business hours.

Shipping Method: UPS Ground and Motor Freight if the proper arrangements have been made by the customer prior to shipping. Shipping costs do apply on Motor Freight shipments, not covered by any sales promotions.

*1 Year Free Plantsurance Policy is void on any shipment outside of recommended zones, and/or when the shipping is authorized by the customer during below freezing temperatures.

If the plant size is listed by gallon size the plant will be removed from container and have the majority of the dirt removed to allow for the best shipping.