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Blueberry (Toro)

Blueberry (Toro)

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Toro rivals Chandler for berry size: very large, light blue, firm fruit in tight clusters, with excellent overall quality and a concentrated ripening that brings the crop in together rather than dribbling it out over a month.

  • High to very high yields once the bush reaches full production.
  • Tight clusters and concentrated ripening, so picking is fast.
  • Stocky, spreading bush around 5 to 6 ft.
  • High to very high yields once established.
  • Self-fertile; a second blueberry variety improves size and yield.

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Description

Toro is the one that rivals Chandler on size. The berries are very large, light blue and firm, with a small picking scar, good flavor and excellent overall quality, and they sit in tight clusters that make for quick picking.

Ripening is concentrated rather than spread out, so the crop comes in together. The bush is stocky and spreading with moderate vigor at about 5 to 6 ft, and it takes about a year longer than the faster growers to reach full production. It wants genuinely well drained ground: this is not the blueberry for a heavy or a wet spot.

Overview

  • Very large, firm, light blue berries of excellent quality.
  • Tight clusters and concentrated ripening for fast picking.
  • Stocky and spreading, about 5 to 6 ft; high to very high yields.
  • Wants sharply drained ground.

Growing Details

Latin Name: Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Toro’
Site and Soil: Full sun; acidic, well drained soil, pH 4.5 to 5.5
Hardiness: Hardy to USDA Zone 4
Rootstock: Grown from cuttings or tissue culture
Bearing Age: Fruits right away; full production in 5 to 6 years
Size at Maturity: Stocky and spreading, about 5 to 6 ft
Ripening Time: Mid season; July into August
Pollination: Self-fertile; a second blueberry variety improves size and yield

Additional Notes

  • Grower’s Insight: Give it a year longer than you would another blueberry before judging the crop. Toro is slower into full production and worth it.
  • Regional Insight: Blueberries crop best where winters are cold enough to meet their chill and the soil is naturally acid, which covers most of the country once the planting hole is prepared properly.
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Planting & Care

At a Glance – Toro Blueberry

  • Sun: Full sun
  • Soil: Acidic, well drained soil, pH 4.5 to 5.5
  • Water: Steady moisture all season; never let it dry out
  • Size: Stocky and spreading; about 5 to 6 ft
  • Pollination: Self-fertile; a second blueberry variety improves size and yield
  • Harvest: Midsummer
  • Hardiness: Hardy to USDA Zone 4

Planting & Care – Toro Blueberry

Site Selection

  • Full sun gives the heaviest crop and the best flavor.
  • Avoid low spots that hold water; the roots are shallow.

Soil Preparation

  • This is the work that pays: get it right once and the bush crops for decades.
  • Bring the pH to 4.5 to 5.5 with elemental sulfur before planting.
  • Work in peat moss or composted bark to open the soil and hold moisture.

Planting Instructions

  1. Dig three times the width of the root ball and no deeper.
  2. Mix the backfill half and half with peat or composted bark.
  3. Tease the circling roots apart before planting.
  4. Set it at the depth it grew, firm gently, then water thoroughly.
  5. Mulch 3 to 4 inches deep with bark, kept off the stems.

Watering & Fertilizing

  • Keep the root zone evenly moist; the roots are shallow.
  • Feed in early spring with an acid-plant fertilizer.
  • Never use nitrate fertilizer or lime.

Pollination

  • Self-fertile, and a second variety improves size and yield.
  • Plant on sharply drained ground; Toro dislikes heavy or wet soil.

Pruning & Training

  • Prune in late winter while the bush is dormant.
  • Take out the oldest canes and anything weak or crossing.
  • Strip the first year’s flowers so it builds roots instead.

Harvest & Use

  • Pick the clusters whole; ripening is concentrated.
  • Large and firm, so excellent fresh and good for freezing.

General Tips

  • Refresh the acid mulch each spring; it holds the pH.
  • Net the bush as the fruit colors.

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