Description

The ‘Patriot’ blueberry is a vigorous, hardy, and productive variety developed jointly by the University of Maine and the USDA and introduced in 1976. It was selected in particular for its cold hardiness, productivity, and resistance to root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi. It has an upright, relatively open, and vigorous growth habit. It is also an early-bearing variety, capable of producing fruit as early as late July in northern regions. ‘Patriot’ is self-fertile, but planting a second compatible corymb-type blueberry cultivar is recommended to promote cross-pollination and increase fruit yield and size.