Vaccinium – create kits ready to sell. Week 39
25 September 2023
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Delicious when fresh…
They are healthy, tasty, suitable for hobby and professional cultivation, and… bring quite good profit. The American blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum, is one of the most frequently eaten fruits. Large, blue* berries, dusted with white epicuticular wax, hide juicy, sweet (but not sickly!) flesh. They taste delicious when fresh, they add character to morning muesli, or sweet baked goods and make your hand unconsciously reach for another piece of cake… They are irresistible!
One of the best features of blueberries is that they can be frozen and enjoy their taste and aroma long after the season.
Our offer includes varieties that can be successfully planted in plantations (e.g. ‘Bluecrop’, ‘Duke’, ‘Spartan’, ‘Toro’) or offered to retail customers for cultivation in their home gardens (e.g. ‘Flamingo® with pink colored leaves).
What should you advise when offering Vaccinium corymbosum plants to retail customers?
- Preparation of the substrate and ensuring acidic pH are crucial
- Vaccinium corymbosum needs regular watering and fertilization
- To get better yields, plant several bushes (preferably different varieties) next to each other.
Practical Tip
Prepare special sets of at least 3 plants in advance and add a nice label or information leaflet (it can be in digital form to download with a QR code). This way, you will improve your sales process and make shopping easier for your customers.
Why is it worth eating blueberries?
- they are a tasty source of vitamins and minerals
- they have a low glycemic index and can be consumed by people who care about their figure or need to pay close attention to their sugar levels
- support the functioning of the eyes and improve night vision
- they improve memory, have a beneficial effect on the digestive system, and may be an element of anti-cancer prevention.
*Let’s remember about varieties with pink berries, which are temporarily out of stock.
From October 4 to 6, we invite you to Zundert (NL) for the GrootGroen Plus exhibition.
We will be at stand G107.
Register on the exhibition website and see you in October!
The minimum order depends on the size of the plants:
- P9 -> 80 pcs / variety
- P12 -> 75 pcs / variety
- P14, C2 -> 50 pcs / variety
- C3 and bigger -> 25 pcs / variety
FAQ:
How should I make my order?
Complete the “order” column in the attached Excel file and send it to info@hoogenraadplant.nl. Do not change the content of the file, just enter the number of plants ordered. In the email, provide the company name, contact details, and the expected date of receipt of the order – this will help us plan work in the nursery.
When will my order be confirmed?
Every order we receive is confirmed within 48 hours (working days). If during this time you do not receive an email from us, check your “spam” and “offers” or call us.
When can I pick up my order?
We adjust the dates of orders to meet your needs, so report the date of the planned collection 2 weeks in advance (February-April – 3 weeks in advance). This will facilitate the timely, efficient, and correct preparation of plants and their careful packaging.
Pickup of orders is possible from 11-9-2023 till 24-5-2024.
I’m a new customer, when do I have to pay?
We accept cash payments, credit cards, and bank transfers to our bank account based on a pro forma invoice before picking up your order. Pre-payment includes 100% of the order value. After making the payment, please send us confirmation of the transfer because it accelerates the preparation of the plants for pickup.
Contact us to find out more about our offer:
info@hoogenraadplant.nl
+31 (0) 318 57 16 65
we speak Dutch, English, and German
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Hoogenraad Handelskwekerijen bv
Rijksweg 30a | 6744 WB Ederveen, NL
tel. +31 (0) 318 571665
info@hoogenraadplant.nl