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edibleFamily: EricaceaeGenus: Vaccinium
Cultivar
Reka Blueberry
Vaccinium
The Reka blueberry is a popular, robust cultivar that produces large, flavorful berries early in the season. Its upright, vigorous growth habit makes it an excellent addition to fruit gardens or as an edible landscape feature. Beyond its fruit, Reka offers lovely white spring flowers and deep red-to-purple foliage in the autumn.
Reka is a vigorous, high-yielding Northern Highbush blueberry known for its early-season harvest and adaptable growth. It is a fantastic choice for home gardeners seeking reliable production and beautiful fall foliage.
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Begin with a starter plant and establish it in a larger pot using quality potting soil with beneficials and fertilizer.
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Plant Profile
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Key growing information first, with the complete reviewed cultivar profile available when you want it.
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Sun
Full sun for best fruit production.
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Water
Requires consistent moisture, especially during fruit development; avoid standing water.
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Mature size
4-6 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide.
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Hardiness
4-8
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Growth habit
Upright, vigorous shrub.
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Plant type
Fruiting Shrub
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Care, size, flowering, climate, soil, health, and additional reviewed data.
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Growing note
Reka is noted for its adaptability to a wider range of soil types than many other highbush varieties, though it still requires acidic soil to thrive. It is generally self-fertile but produces larger, more abundant crops when cross-pollinated with another Northern Highbush variety.
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Climate note
Requires approximately 700-800 chill hours to set fruit properly. Tolerates cold winters well.
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Flower / fruit
Produces white, bell-shaped flowers in spring followed by mid-to-early season berries. Cross-pollination is recommended for best yield.
Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Growing & Care
Everyday care, growth, feeding, and pruning guidance.
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Sun / light
Full sun for best fruit production.
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Growth rate
Moderate to fast.
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Fertilizer
Use fertilizers formulated for acid-loving plants in early spring. Avoid excessive nitrogen, which can lead to excessive foliage at the expense of fruit.
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Pruning
Prune in late winter while dormant to remove dead wood and encourage new growth. Focus on removing older, less productive stems.
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Care notes
Reka is noted for its adaptability to a wider range of soil types than many other highbush varieties, though it still requires acidic soil to thrive. It is generally self-fertile but produces larger, more abundant crops when cross-pollinated with another Northern Highbush variety.
Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Size & Habit
How the plant grows and the space it needs at maturity.
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Mature size
4-6 feet tall and 3-5 feet wide.
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Growth habit
Upright, vigorous shrub.
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Spacing
4-5 feet apart.
Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flower / Fruit
Flowering, fruiting, pollination, bloom, and harvest behavior.
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Flowering / fruiting
Produces white, bell-shaped flowers in spring followed by mid-to-early season berries. Cross-pollination is recommended for best yield.
Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Climate & Hardiness
Cold, heat, chill, and regional growing considerations.
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Hardiness zones
4-8
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Temperature
Requires approximately 700-800 chill hours to set fruit properly. Tolerates cold winters well.
Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Soil & Water
Moisture, drainage, soil, and pH preferences.
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Watering
Requires consistent moisture, especially during fruit development; avoid standing water.
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Soil
Requires well-draining, highly organic, acidic soil. Amending with peat moss or pine bark is recommended.
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Soil pH
4.5-5.5
More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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More Plant Data
19 additional reviewed fields from this Plant.id.
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Container Growing
Suitable for large containers if provided with an acidic potting mix and consistent hydration.
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Family
Ericaceae
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Foliage Look
Deep green, matte finish, oval-shaped leaves with slight veining.
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Foliage Rules
Leaves are simple, alternate, and ovate to lanceolate with smooth or very finely serrated margins. Foliage is deep green in summer, turning red/purple in fall.
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Fruit Flower Look
Small, white, bell-shaped flowers or clusters of dusty blue, round berries.
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Fruit Flower Rules
Flowers are small, white to pale pink, urn-shaped, and appear in clusters. Fruit is a round, dusty blue berry.
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Growth Habit Rules
Maintain a natural, multi-stemmed upright shrub form. Do not train as a single-trunk tree.
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Mature Plant Look
A full, rounded-to-upright shrub covered in clusters of blue berries in summer and vibrant red foliage in fall.
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Mature Stage Morphology
Woody, upright shrub with numerous branches; leaves turn brilliant shades of red and purple in autumn.
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Morphology Rules
The plant should always appear as a woody, deciduous shrub. Ensure foliage density is moderate.
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Plant Faqs
Does Reka blueberry need a pollinator? While self-fertile, planting another Northern Highbush variety will increase yields. How acidic does the soil need to be? Aim for a pH between 4.5 and 5.5. When does Reka fruit? It is an early-season producer. Can I grow this in a pot? Yes, provided the container is large and the soil is acidic and well-draining.
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Root Look
Dense, fibrous, and healthy root system filling a nursery plug or small container.
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Soil Look
Dark, rich, acidic soil, potentially mulched with pine needles or bark.
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Starter Stage
Young, leafy shrub with slender green stems.
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Starter Stage Morphology
Small, lanceolate, matte-green leaves arranged alternately; stems are generally flexible and green to reddish-brown.
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Video Voiceover Script
Welcome to Agardeni, where inspiration for gardening helps us imagine how and where we will grow Reka Blueberry. This is Reka Blueberry, available as 18, 36, and 72 plant starter trays through the Agardeni Marketplace. Let this vigorous shrub become part of your aspirational plan, helping you imagine the productive edible landscape you want to create. Enjoy clusters of large, flavorful, dusty blue berries that ripen early in the season, followed by brilliant red autumn foliage. Establish your starter plug in a four-inch pot with acidic, well-draining soil, then move it to its final in-ground or container home when ready. Find your inspiration with Agardeni. Explore real plants and real availability. Start. Plan. Grow.
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Youtube Tags
Vaccinium Blueberry Reka Blueberry Northern Highbush Fruiting Shrub Edible Landscaping Garden Plants Agardeni Berry Plants Home Orchard
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Youtube Video Summary
The Reka blueberry is a robust Northern Highbush variety celebrated for its high yields and early harvest. Ideal for home gardens, this adaptable shrub offers delicious berries and stunning seasonal foliage changes.
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Youtube Video Title
Reka Northern Highbush Blueberry: Vigorous Early-Season Harvest
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