{"product_id":"patriot-blueberry-early-harvest","title":"Patriot Blueberry (Early Harvest)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePatriot is an early Northern Highbush blueberry selected for colder gardens. It produces very large, slightly flattened, medium-blue berries with a tart, aromatic flavor. The compact, open plant is more tolerant of heavier, wetter soil than many highbush cultivars, but it still needs drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePatriot Blueberry Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early season with concentrated ripening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very large, medium blue, tart, and aromatic; texture is softer than some firm-fruited cultivars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous, moderately upright, open, and generally under 4 feet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed for USDA Zones 3–7 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\u003ePatriot is generally self-fertile, but another 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\/draper-blueberry-bare-root\"\u003eDraper\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting and Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun and acidic soil, ideally around pH 4.5–5.5. Maintain even moisture without standing water and mulch the shallow roots. Avoid forcing lush late-season growth and keep canes well spaced because Patriot can be sensitive to bacterial blight.\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":51313358536740,"sku":"FV351","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/3914\/1924\/files\/blueberry-patriot-early-harvest.jpg?v=1787858007","url":"https:\/\/www.growitdepot.com\/products\/patriot-blueberry-early-harvest","provider":"Grow It Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}