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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: norfolklass on July 24, 2007, 16:37:42

Title: blueberry: Herbert
Post by: norfolklass on July 24, 2007, 16:37:42
there's an offer in the August GW mag for a free blueberry (free as in £4p&p) variety Herbert.
has anyone heard of this variety, and is it any good?
thanks!
Title: Re: blueberry: Herbert
Post by: flowerlady on July 25, 2007, 12:36:49
Buckingham Nurseries say this ...

QuoteBLUEBERRY, HERBERT (Vaccinium corymbosum Herbert).  Season of Use: Mid-late Aug.   

Very large dark berries which are considered to be the best flavoured of all varieties. Two different varieties should be planted to improve cross-pollination. Peaty (acid) soil needed. Plant 5ft (150cm) apart.

sounds good  ;) :D
Title: Re: blueberry: Herbert
Post by: norfolklass on July 25, 2007, 13:03:49
excellent, thank you flowerlady ;D
I had a look on the Dorset Blueberry website but couldn't find any info, so that's really helpful!
Title: Re: blueberry: Herbert
Post by: flowerlady on July 25, 2007, 13:12:31
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Flo x
Title: Re: blueberry: Herbert
Post by: Amazin on July 25, 2007, 22:19:45
I bought a 'Herbert' from Buckingham Nurseries earlier in the year - only a baby, but bless its heart it has given me 18 huge blueberries - one for every inch of its height so far....!

;D
Title: Re: blueberry: Herbert
Post by: Jeannine on July 25, 2007, 22:25:44
It is a good one, I have three of these among my blueberries
Title: Re: blueberry: Herbert
Post by: norfolklass on July 27, 2007, 11:03:59
if anyone fancies a 'free' Herbert (£4.34 p&p) just call the Gardeners World Magazine offer on 0870 950 5910 â€" you don't even have to buy the magazine ;D
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