- Exceptional Flavor π: O'Neal blueberries are renowned for their large, juicy, and sweet berries, considered among the best-tasting Southern Highbush varieties.
- Early Ripening β°: As one of the earliest ripening varieties, O'Neal provides an early-season harvest, allowing you to enjoy fresh blueberries sooner.
- Vigorous Growth πΏ: These bushes exhibit upright, robust growth, reaching 4-6 feet in height, with attractive gray-green foliage and red-accented stems, adding ornamental value to your garden.
- Adaptable to Various Climates π: Suitable for USDA Zones 5-9, O'Neal requires 400-500 chill hours, making it versatile for both cooler and warmer regions.
- Self-Fertile with Enhanced Yield πΈ: While O'Neal is partially self-fertile, planting it alongside another Southern Highbush variety can improve cross-pollination, resulting in larger yields and better fruit quality.
Enhance your garden with our O'Neal Blueberry Bushes, featuring four live plants of the esteemed Southern Highbush variety (Vaccinium corymbosum 'O'Neal'). Celebrated for producing large, juicy, and sweet-flavored berries, O'Neal is often considered the best-tasting among Southern Highbush blueberries. This variety is notably the first to ripen in the season, offering an early harvest of delectable fruit. The plants exhibit upright, vigorous growth, reaching heights of 4 to 6 feet at maturity, with attractive gray-green foliage accented by red stems and branches. O'Neal thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9, requiring 400-500 chill hours, making it adaptable to both cooler and warmer climates. While partially self-fertile, cross-pollination with another Southern Highbush variety can enhance yield and fruit size.β