Growing BlueBerries for profit
- In commercial production of blueberries, the species with small, pea-size berries growing on low-level bushes are known as "lowbush blueberries" (synonymous with "wild"), while the species with larger berries growing on taller, cultivated bushes are known as "highbush blueberries"; this topic covers popular cultivars and types, land and crop management practices, suitable soils and climatic conditions, propagation, seedling roots stock and grafting planting, spacing, pruning, weed control and field hygiene, plant nutrition management, pollination, pests and diseases management, fruitfulness, maturity and harvesting, post-harvest storage, grading and packaging, estimated gross margin and uses and utilization of blueberries.