Blueberry plants prefer the winter chills
By Stephanie Gaut • Jun 29th, 2009 • Category: News, Rural Scene
A Colac district farmer says chilly weather is a blessing for the district’s blueberry crops this season.
Bob Shoebridge said growing blueberries required a mixture of patience, timing and a bit of help from Mother Nature.
Mr Shoebridge, who owns and manages Shoebridge Berry Farm at Gellibrand, said frosts were essential for growing blueberries.
But he said the frost’s timing was “a critical factor” in growing a successful crop.
“Most of the home fruits all need a bit of frost, and blueberries need frost to set the flowers,” he said.
For the full story, see the current edition of The Colac Herald.
CHILLY: Gellibrand’s Bob Shoebridge is all smiles as he prunes his blueberry plants. Mr Shoebridge’s plants are making to most of frosty weather.
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