Estive is the cultivar to choose when wild-blueberry flavour matters more than exceptionally large berries. Its small to medium fruit is firm, juicy and intensely aromatic, with an early harvest. The berries are excellent fresh, frozen or made into preserves. A bright position helps develop their flavour, while the root zone must remain acidic, cool and evenly moist.
Estive
Price range: 10,50 € through 15,00 €
An early blueberry variety producing aromatic firm berries with flavour reminiscent of wild blueberries.
Estive Blueberry is an early and highly productive blueberry variety appreciated for its small to medium-sized berries with firm juicy flesh and rich aromatic flavour reminiscent of wild blueberries.
The harvest generally begins from late June to early July and may continue until the end of July during cooler summers. The berries are suitable for fresh eating, desserts, jams and freezing.
Like other blueberries, Estive requires acidic well-drained soil conditions to thrive. Optimal growth is achieved in soils with a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. In many gardens, replacing the planting soil with ericaceous compost or heath soil is strongly recommended.
This variety can also be successfully grown in large containers of at least 30 litres, provided regular watering and fertilisation are maintained. Blueberries particularly benefit from iron-rich nutrition in addition to standard feeding.
Estive is an excellent choice for gardeners looking for an aromatic early blueberry variety with flavour close to traditional wild bilberries.
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