Highbush blueberry 'Legacy'

It is moderately easy to grow³, and needs a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight per day³. They will tolerate some shade, but will produce less³.

They don’t need a lot of fertilizer, but will produce more if fed occasionally³. They are moderately hardy, and in fact need some cold to properly set fruit in the next season³. Grow in acidic, well-drained soil.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Legacy is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Legacy requires a peat-rich soil with a ph of 4.8 - 5.2 - it grows best in moderately acidic soil to weakly acidic soil.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Legacy is a hardy plant.

Harvesting is September-November (in the Southern Hemisphere), May-July in the Northern Hemisphere

Expect harvests to start to occur in late spring.

Not patented, but developed by USDA and NJAES, Rutgers University, Selection G-290, from ‘Elizabeth’ x US75 (Vaccinium darrowi,‘Florida 4B’, x ‘Bluecrop’)⁴.

This variety is sometimes called ‘Goldbush’ due to its heavy production².

‘Legacy’ is one of several noteworthy blueberries from the USDA breeding program¹.

Blueberry ‘Legacy’, Goldbush

¹ Blueberry Legacy on the Burpee website

² Blueberries, on Hargreaves Plants

³ Blueberry ‘Legacy’ on Smart Gardener

⁴ The NC Blueberry Journal