berry variety
Ruby Carpet
Lowbush Blueberry · Vaccinium angustifolium
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3a–5b
- Chill hours
- 1000 to 1200 below 45°F
- Days to harvest
- 70 to 100
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- 50 years
At a glance
Tart-sweet, intense flavor, small dark blue berries; classic Maine wild-blueberry character. Spreading rhizomatous habit, brilliant red fall foliage.
Growing Ruby Carpet
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Ruby Carpet by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other lowbush blueberry varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
- Brunswick
Sweet-tart, intense flavor; selected from Maine wild stands. Compact spreading habit, productive and reliable …
- Burgundy
Tart, complex, deep wild-blueberry flavor; small premium berries. Spreading groundcover habit, deep burgundy f…
- Top Hat
Sweet-tart, intensely flavored small berries with classic wild-blueberry punch; fresh, baking, jam. Compact 1-…
Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Ruby Carpet lowbush blueberry grow in?
Ruby Carpet grows in USDA zones 3a through 5b.
- How does Ruby Carpet compare to other lowbush blueberry varieties?
Ruby Carpet is one of 4 lowbush blueberry varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full lowbush blueberry variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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