Where can I get Wild Maine Blueberry Bushes?

lakelady · January 31, 2013

I know NJ is a great state for growing blueberries, and we do have varieties that do well here, but I just love wild Maine Blueberries. Does anyone know a nursery that sells them? I've searched the internet far and wide and at least in my searches, couldn't find anyone selling them.

JamesL · January 31, 2013

Antoinette,
Check out Fedco in ME.
I believe what you are looking for is "Lowbush"as a wild ME blueberry.
http://www.fedcoseeds.com/trees/sear...name=Blueberry

lakelady · February 1, 2013

oh great, thanks James! Looks like exactly what I want, I'll be ordering some

Granite26 · February 1, 2013

Another thought might be "Friendship" blueberry. It is a half high with small fruit loaded with flavor. Popular around here. A little easier on your back too!

Tormato · February 1, 2013

I have Friendship (along with about 50 other varieties), an excellent, flavorful blueberry.

I also have wild "low sweet" blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium), which is the main Maine crop. There isn't anything that matches the sweetness of these.

Tormato

Mashman · August 19, 2013

Tormato:

Can you recommend a supplier/nursery in MA.... not finding any of the Friendship variety locally.

Thanks

Michael

**carolyn137** · August 19, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mashman

Tormato:

Can you recommend a supplier/nursery in MA.... not finding any of the Friendship variety locally.

Thanks

Michael

http://www.google.com/#bav=on.2,or.r...ship+blueberry

I don't think I saw any sources in MA for this variety in the above Google link,but many places to order bushes from.

And some good info on the background of this variety as well.

Carolyn

Mashman · August 19, 2013

Thanks Carloyn. (Always) Appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Michael

January 31, 2013	#1
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	Where can I get Wild Maine Blueberry Bushes? I know NJ is a great state for growing blueberries, and we do have varieties that do well here, but I just love wild Maine Blueberries. Does anyone know a nursery that sells them? I've searched the internet far and wide and at least in my searches, couldn't find anyone selling them. __________________ Antoniette

February 1, 2013	#3
lakelady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: northern NJ zone 6b Posts: 1,862	oh great, thanks James! Looks like exactly what I want, I'll be ordering some __________________ Antoniette

February 1, 2013	#4
Granite26 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Western WI Posts: 359	Another thought might be "Friendship" blueberry. It is a half high with small fruit loaded with flavor. Popular around here. A little easier on your back too! __________________ Pleasant Valley Produce see us on Facebook!

January 31, 2013	#2
JamesL Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,992	Antoinette, Check out Fedco in ME. I believe what you are looking for is "Lowbush"as a wild ME blueberry. http://www.fedcoseeds.com/trees/sear...name=Blueberry

February 1, 2013	#5
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	I have Friendship (along with about 50 other varieties), an excellent, flavorful blueberry. I also have wild "low sweet" blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium), which is the main Maine crop. There isn't anything that matches the sweetness of these. Tormato

August 19, 2013	#6
Mashman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: MA Posts: 158	Tormato: Can you recommend a supplier/nursery in MA.... not finding any of the Friendship variety locally. Thanks Michael