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Vaccinium corymbosum 'Reka'

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Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Reka’ is a vigorous blueberry variety valued for its reliable cropping and adaptability to cooler climates. Flowering in spring, it sets heavy crops of blue berries that ripen early in the season, producing firm fruit with a well-balanced flavour. The plant forms an upright, productive shrub that performs consistently when grown in acidic conditions, either in the ground or in containers. Beyond fruiting, it offers additional seasonal interest as the foliage takes on warm tones in autumn. Hardy and dependable, ‘Reka’ is a practical choice for gardeners looking to grow blueberries with strong yields and minimal complication, provided soil conditions are correct.
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Key Features

Plants by type
  • Fruit
Flower Colour
  • White
Eventual Height
  • 0.1-0.5m
Flowering Month
Planting Position
  • Part shade
  • Full sun
Features
  • Deciduous

How to care for Vaccinium corymbosum 'Reka'

Acidic soil is essential (pH 4.5–5.5); grow in ericaceous compost if soil is neutral or alkaline. Must be free-draining but moisture retentive.

Water:
Water regularly, especially during flowering and fruit development; avoid allowing soil to dry out. Use rainwater where possible.

Pruning:
Minimal pruning for the first few years; once established, remove older stems in late winter to encourage new productive growth.

Hardiness:
Fully hardy in UK conditions.

Feeding:
Feed in spring with an ericaceous fertiliser; mulch annually with bark or leaf mould to maintain acidity and moisture.

Notes

Deciduous fruiting shrub

Highbush blueberry variety

Vigorous, upright growth habit

White spring flowers

Heavy crops of medium to large blue berries

Early to mid-season harvest

Excellent flavour and firmness

Good autumn foliage colour

Suitable for containers and open ground

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