{"product_id":"draper-blueberry-early-to-mid-harvest","title":"Draper Blueberry (Early to Mid Harvest)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDraper is a Northern Highbush blueberry valued for a concentrated early-to-midseason harvest. Its light-blue berries are firm and crisp, with a small picking scar and mild blueberry flavor. The fruit stores well when harvested fully ripe and handled carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDraper Blueberry Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlueberry type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northern Highbush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to midseason; timing varies by region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to very large, light blue, firm, and crisp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright and vigorous, typically about 4–5 feet at maturity with pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed for USDA Zones 4–7 with a 500–1,000-hour chill range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supplied as one plant in the seasonal dormant-plant program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePollination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDraper is generally self-fertile, but a second Northern Highbush cultivar with overlapping bloom can improve berry size and yield. Consider \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blueberry-bluecrop-14-each\"\u003eBluecrop\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blueberry-bluegold-n-14-each\"\u003eBluegold\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun and acidic, well-drained soil, ideally around pH 4.5–5.5. Maintain even moisture and mulch over the shallow root zone. Young Draper plants can produce vigorous whip-like shoots, so balanced late-winter pruning helps build a productive framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blueberries\"\u003eblueberry plants\u003c\/a\u003e or read the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guides\/blueberry-growing-guide\"\u003eblueberry growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51313360240676,"sku":"FV383","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/3914\/1924\/files\/FV383_-_Draper_Blueberry.jpg?v=1787858067","url":"https:\/\/www.growitdepot.com\/products\/draper-blueberry-early-to-mid-harvest","provider":"Grow It Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}