Research results on seasonal development, tolerance to unfavourable environmental factors, disease and pest resistance of highbush blueberry (Vaccinium ×covilleanum Butkus et Pliszka) and lowbush blueberry (V. angustifolium Ait.) are summarised. The suitability of Lithuanian mesoclimatic regions for their cultivation is evaluated.
Keywords: Vaccinium, Ericaceae, plant introduction, mesoclimatic regions, Lithuania.