Wzrost i plonowanie borówki wysokiej (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) odmiany ‘Sierra’ uprawianej na wałach z zastosowaniem
trzech podłoży organicznych^*

Abstract. The experiment studied the possibilities of growing of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) on embankments made of acid peat, cocoa husk and sawdust. The highest yields were obtained from bushes growing on peat and sawdust. Cocoa husk seems to be less useful in highbush blueberry cultivation.

The growth and yielding of Highbush Blueberry ‘Sierra’ cultivar fruits (Vaccinium corymbosum L.) grown on embankments
using three different organic substrates

Summary

The experiment was carried out in 2004-2006 at the Experimental Fruit-growing Station of the Szczecin University of Agriculture on ‘Sierra’ grown on 35 cm high and 100 cm wide embankments made of acid peat, cocoa husk and sawdust. Blueberries grown on the embankments started yielding in the second year after being planted. The highest yields were obtained from bushes growing on peat and sawdust substrates; cocoa husk turned out to be less useful in highbush blueberry cultivation. The greatest and hardest fruits were picked from plants growing on peat and sawdust. Fruit firmness measured along the diameter axis was over twice lower than firmness measured along the height axis.