Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Pink Lemonade Blueberry

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I know what you are thinking--"Her next victims". I truly hope not. I got these at Tractor Supply yesterday. I was just so amazed that there were pink blueberries.
I really could not find a whole lot of information on them. They are basically like any other blueberry and need an acid soil. These say they grow in zones 5-8. It is self pollinating and will ripen in mid to late summer and will grow to 4-5 ft.
I may put these up in the berry garden but I am not sure yet.

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  1. I'll be interested in seeing what these actually do in a garden!

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    1. Well, considering my history with berries last year, I may not be the best person to go by on how well they grow especially if I kill them.

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  2. Pink blueberries? Never heard of it. Interesting what would it taste like.

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    1. They are supposed to taste just like a regular blueberry. One description said that if you close your eyes when you eat it you will know it is just a blueberry.

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  3. That's quiet fascinating... Had never heard of these before. Hope this will be the first of many berry plants that will survive in your garden. Waiting to see how it flowers and fruits.

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    1. This is the first I had ever seen them in the stores but when I looked them up, every mail order nursery seems to have them.

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  4. Certainly new to me. Might actually make nice juice for mixing with lemonade.

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    1. I imagine that would be a nice way to use them. I think it would also be cute to bake them in muffins and then see if the people eating them know what they are.

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  5. Shouldn't they be called pinkberries? I'm going to plant some blueberries this year too - quite excited by the idea actually.

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    1. I have planted lots of blueberries. I actually had a couple of them grow and fruit but the ones I planted last year that were this size just plain died. I am hoping to do better with these two.

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  6. I'm assuming you bought them at the Tractor Supply on Bobby Jones, did they have plenty more?

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    1. I bought them at Tractor Supply in Thomson actually.

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    2. I truly can't drive in Augusta at all so the only time I go there is when Phil takes me and that is very, very seldom.

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    3. Well, I feel like a dummy, I don't come to Thomson very often and I didn't realize there was a Tractor Supply there. I've been to the one in Augusta and Aiken, but never the one in Thomson.

      Augusta is not so bad to drive in, as long as you avoid the 7:30 to 8:30 AM and then the 3:00 to 6:00 PM!

      Anyhow, thanks for the info on the pink/blueberries, I'm going to the Augusta store tomorrow and see if they have any. I have had about the same luck with blueberries that you have, except for 3 Sunshine Blue blueberry bushes that I bought last spring. They've done great, but they are patio/potted specialties, so they've thrived as plants, but don't give much yield of berries.

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  7. Wow, I've never heard of these. I plant to create a small berry garden. Had actual blueberries growing from plants in pots last year, so I want to try them in the ground. Thought that might be the kiss of death, lol. I LOVE these pink ones, they would be so neat mixed in with regular blueberries. Please keep us posted!

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    1. I will. I am still debating on where I will plant these and whether I will plant them in the ground or not. I may just put them in pots where they might be safer.

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  8. Is it still a blueberry? Isn't it a pinkberry?

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    1. I would think so but apparently it is still a blueberry.

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  9. Interesting as you say, I would give them a go and just see what the yield is like...Best of luck!!

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