Proper selection and management of irrigation systems is of paramount importance in blueberry (Vaccinium spp.), especially as socioeconomic development of the crop may eventually be limited in many regions by water availability and deterioration of water quality. Consequently, any effort made to improve water use in irrigation practices will have a marked effect in sustainable agriculture and in conservation of soil and water resources. Problems associated with irrigated blueberry have often been attributed to poor water management due to a lack of knowledge of soil-plant-atmosphere relations, inadequate form of water application, hydrochemical properties of the soil system, and the soil's microbiological surroundings. Optimal design and selection of irrigation systems increase efficiency and uniformity of water applications. Advanced planning and management of water is needed to ensure sustainability of the production process with optimal crop production, considering physical, environmental, and technological restrictions. However, there is still a need to optimize water resource use and management to maintain sustainable, irrigated blueberry orchards, considering water demand, water management, and irrigation methods to apply water. In this paper, I discuss the importance of proper water management and optimal selection of irrigation systems for blueberry. Taken into consideration are various crop characteristics that affect irrigation requirements, including root distribution, availability of the soil water, crop development, and quality of water resources.