Abandoned farm land has the greatest potential for blueberry production because the land has been previously leveled and cleared of large rocks and trees. However, many productive fields have been developed from former woodland. The prime requirement for blueberry land development is that the native lowbush blueberry is already present. Forest or scrub land with blueberry undergrowth can be successfully developed into productive fields. In general, the greater the initial density of blueberries, the shorter the time required to bring the field into production. (Land with Blueberry Potential) Wild Blueberries grow well on sandy, well-drained acid soils. The optimum soil acidity level for blueberries is between 4.5 and 5.5. Although highly suitable for blueberries, soils with these levels of acidity are generally unsuitable for other types of agriculture. Production How the Plant Grows Land Requirements Field Development Harvesting