Biloxi is a relatively low-chill Southern Highbush blueberry for warm-winter regions. Its vigorous, upright plants produce medium-size berries with good color, flavor, and firmness. Biloxi blooms and ripens early, so open flowers can be vulnerable to a late spring freeze.
Biloxi Blueberry Highlights
- Blueberry type: Southern Highbush
- Harvest: Early season; actual timing varies by climate.
- Fruit: Medium-size, firm berries with a small picking scar.
- Chill requirement: Relatively low chill; the current product specification is 100–300 hours.
- Plant: Vigorous and upright; supplied as one plant in the seasonal dormant-plant program.
Pollination
Plant Biloxi near another Southern Highbush cultivar with overlapping bloom for better fruit set and berry size. Misty is a useful warm-climate companion. Weather and local bloom timing affect pollination.
Planting and Care
Choose full sun and acidic, well-drained soil. Blueberries perform best around pH 4.5–5.5 and need consistent moisture without standing water. Mulch to moderate soil temperature and protect shallow roots, keeping mulch away from the crown.
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