When to plant Blueberry
A long-lived perennial shrub. Plant in early spring in acidic soil (pH 4.5–5.5); needs a couple of years to hit full yield.
TypeFruits
Frost toleranceHardy (hard frost)
Days to maturity~120
When to plant Blueberry by USDA zone
| Zone | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Zone 1a | Transplant outdoors May 18–Jun 1 |
| Zone 1b | Transplant outdoors May 13–May 27 |
| Zone 2a | Transplant outdoors May 8–May 22 |
| Zone 2b | Transplant outdoors May 2–May 16 |
| Zone 3a | Transplant outdoors Apr 27–May 11 |
| Zone 3b | Transplant outdoors Apr 22–May 6 |
| Zone 4a | Transplant outdoors Apr 17–May 1 |
| Zone 4b | Transplant outdoors Apr 12–Apr 26 |
| Zone 5a | Transplant outdoors Apr 7–Apr 21 |
| Zone 5b | Transplant outdoors Apr 2–Apr 16 |
| Zone 6a | Transplant outdoors Mar 24–Apr 7 |
| Zone 6b | Transplant outdoors Mar 18–Apr 1 |
| Zone 7a | Transplant outdoors Mar 10–Mar 24 |
| Zone 7b | Transplant outdoors Mar 4–Mar 18 |
| Zone 8a | Transplant outdoors Feb 22–Mar 8 |
| Zone 8b | Transplant outdoors Feb 15–Mar 1 |
| Zone 9a | Transplant outdoors Jan 31–Feb 14 |
| Zone 9b | Transplant outdoors Jan 18–Feb 1 |
| Zone 10a | Transplant outdoors Jan 3–Jan 17 |
| Zone 10b | Transplant outdoors Dec 18–Jan 1 |
| Zone 11a | Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |
| Zone 11b | Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |
| Zone 12a | Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |
| Zone 12b | Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |
| Zone 13a | Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |
| Zone 13b | Transplant outdoors Dec 4–Dec 18 |