{"product_id":"blueberry-reka","title":"Blueberry Reka","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBlueberry Reka\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eA prolific early-season deciduous highbush blueberry that is notable for its exceptionally high productivity and reliable performance. Vaccinium corymbosum Reka originates from New Zealand and holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It provides attractive ornamental qualities alongside its dependable fruit yields, making it a functional addition to fruit beds, mixed borders, or patio containers. In Spring, the shrub produces clusters of delicate, bell-shaped white flowers that occasionally feature a subtle pink tint, attracting bees and other pollinators. These blossoms are followed by fresh green leaves that remain clean throughout the Summer while the fruit develops. By July and August, the plant bears dense clusters of medium to large, firm, dark blue berries that are sweet and flavourful. When Autumn arrives, the foliage changes to rich shades of burgundy and dark red, providing a strong display of colour before the leaves fall. While partly self-fertile, planting this variety near a different highbush blueberry pollination partner will result in increased crop yields. Due to its specific soil needs, growing it in a container with ericaceous compost is recommended if garden soil is naturally alkaline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSite: \u003c\/b\u003eSheltered\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e Light, moist, well-drained, acid soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePosition:\u003c\/b\u003e Best in full sun; tolerates partial shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePick: \u003c\/b\u003eFrom mid-late summer \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeep:\u003c\/b\u003e Will keep a few days in the fridge, longer than most blueberries\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully hardy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePollination:\u003c\/b\u003e Partially self-fertile, but crops better with a different blueberry cultivar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e Eating fresh, cooking, preserving, freezing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImage by \u003ca rel=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/marthamerry\/\" class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Martha Merry’s photostream\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" id=\"yui_3_18_1_1_1784276398721_117662\"\u003eMartha Merry\u003c\/a\u003e cropped, and licensed under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/2.0\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCC BY-ND 2.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Future Forests","offers":[{"title":"Pot | 4L","offer_id":54361968509255,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0617\/2750\/6590\/files\/blueberryReka.jpg?v=1784288658","url":"https:\/\/futureforests.ie\/en-gb\/products\/blueberry-reka","provider":"Future Forests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}