How to prune blueberry 'bluecrop'

Late winter (January–March in the Northern Hemisphere), while fully dormant. Cut out one to three of the oldest, thickest canes at ground level each year. Remove low, sprawling, and twiggy growth from the interior. Shorten the tips of the remaining canes slightly if they are very long and whippy. Aim to maintain six to eight strong, upright canes per bush.

Annually once established (year 4 onward); minimal pruning in the first 3 years. Bluecrop blueberry needs annual pruning once established (plants over 3–4 years old) to remove old, low-yielding canes and stimulate productive new growth. Blueberries fruit on wood from the previous season. Prune in late winter while dormant. Remove one or two of the oldest, darkest stems each year at the base to keep the bush renewing continuously.

Cut out one to three of the oldest, thickest canes at ground level each year. Remove low, sprawling, and twiggy growth from the interior. Shorten the tips of the remaining canes slightly if they are very long and whippy. Aim to maintain six to eight strong, upright canes per bush.