A Six-Year-Old Rubel Bush Carrying About 
Six Quarts of Blueberries 
Yields and Markets 
Production begins in a small way the year 
after planting. A yield of 800 quarts per acre 
may be obtained the fourth year under good con- 
ditions. Plants reach full bearing in from eight 
to ten years. Average yields on full bearing 
plants, under good conditions, should range from 
2,000 to 3,000 quarts per acre. The bushes are 
usually of very long life—some plants being 
known that are probably 100 years or more of 
age and in good condition. 
The blueberry is a very popular fruit wherever 
it is known, for fresh use, quick-freezing, and 
canning. It 1s famous for pies and muffins. Most 
cultivated blueberries are put up attractively in 
pint boxes, covered with cellophane. A very 
large share of the crop in New Jersey, North 
Carolina and Michigan is sold through the Blue- 
berry Cooperative Association which has esta- 
blished certain grades and standards which all 
members must meet. This has proved to be an 
orderly, efficient and satisfactory method of 
marketing. 
Additional Information 
More complete information on blueberry cul- 
ture may be obtained from the following sources: 
South Haven Experiment Station (Michigan 
state College); South Haven, Michigan; New: 
Jersey Experiment Station, New Brunswick, - 
N. J.; Washington Experiment Station, Pullman, 
Washington; Massachusetts Experiment Station, 
Amherst, Massachusetts; U. S. Department of 
Agriculture, Washington, D. C. 
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