Premier Rabbiteye Blueberry
Vaccinum ashei ‘Premier’
NOTE:Â All of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9a  Find Your Zone
Chilling Hours: Â 450-500Â Learn more here
Ripens:Â Early to Mid season
Pollinators:Â Â Brightwell
Height at Maturity:Â 6-10′
Width at Maturity:Â 6-8′
Spacing:Â Â 4-6 feet for hedge; 10’+ for space between plants
Fruit Color:Â Light Blue
Fruit Size:Â Large
Fruit Size:Â Large
Sun Needs:Â Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Light Shade
Water Needs:Â Â Average
Soil Type:Â Â Rich in organic matter
Drainage/Soil Moisture:Â Well drained, moist
Soil pH:Â 4.5 – 5.5
Description
Another 1978, North Carolina State University release, Premier Rabbiteye blueberry has a very vigorous, upright growth habit, and it is known to be a heavy yielding variety with good overall disease resistance. Berries ripen early to mid-season (typically earlier than other mid-season blueberry varieties), are large in size, with a beautiful light blue color, wonderful flavor, and a dry stem scar. Premier Rabbiteye blueberry is recommended for all applications, but is especially suited for hand picking – which makes it an excellent choice for home gardeners. Â Premier also has attractive fall foliage that is orange-red in color.
NOTE:Â All of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.
Growing Preferences
Blueberry plants grow best in an acidic (pH of 4.8 to 5.2), organically rich, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. The more sun the better for best berry production. The shallow, fibrous roots of blueberry plants like a consistently moist but well-drained soil which can be provided by with a layer of organic mulch. Although blueberries are self-fertile, cross-pollination produces the best fruit crop (larger berries and larger yields). Therefore it is best to plant more than one variety that will bloom at the same time. Blueberry season can be extended by planting early, mid-season and late varieties. Make sure to plant two different cultivars/varieties for each season. USDA Zones: 7b-10b  Find Your Zone >
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Blueberry bushes.
How To Plant A Blueberry Bush
How To Fertilize & Water Blueberry Bushes
How To Prune A Blueberry Bush
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Received the plants today in perfect condition.
Thank you for your excellent service.————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Thank you for your excellent service.————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Super fast shipping! I was worried I ordered too late due to high temps (upper 90s) but this blueberry arrived in perfect condition, so healthy and vibrant! Full beautiful foliage with blueberries already on it. Very impressed. Packaged well.——————————————————Wow! Thanks for the mphotos!! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
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The plant arrived well protected and ready to transplant. I am pleased with the quick delivery and the care that was obviously taken.—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Arrived in a very timely fashion. Very healthy, and have been thriving since planted.———————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
The blueberry bushes we ordered were shipped promptly and arrived in good order. They were packaged securely and with obvious care. The plants are very nice and we are very happy.————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
These arrived in very good shape, and were shipped super fast for free! As far as I am concerned I will buy all my future fruit trees from these guys!————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I planted the Premier rabbiteye blueberry in a mixture of one part sand, 1 part high grade soil, 1 part peat moss and 1 part pine bark nuggets. It is doing fantastic. The hole was 4 times the size of the shipping pot. ——————— WBG Reply: Hi Rodney! Thanks so much for your review of the Premier Rabbiteye Blueberry plant and for providing your soil mixture recipe, which sounds like a perfect one for growing blueberry plants! And the wider the hole the better for sure. Hope you enjoy this plant and its delicious berries for years to come!
Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
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