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Blueberry Varieties

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Selecting appropriate blueberry varieties is not a simple matter. Many growers are limited by climate to only the hardiest.  Although most blueberries are self-pollinating, planting at least two different varieties improves size and increases the percentage of successful pollination. The USDA Zone Map will help to determine what varieties are best for your area.

 

There are 4 basic types of Blueberries to choose from, which can be further broken down into a multitude of blueberry varieties

 

  • Rabbit eye blueberries grow to 15 feet tall,

    • Generally Hardy up to  USDA Zone 6

    • The flowers have both male and female organs and are pollinated by Insects.

    • Rabbit-eye varieties require another rabbit-eye variety for cross pollination

  • High Bush  blueberries grow 6 to 12 feet tall

  • Low Bush  blueberries grow 1 to 2 feet tall

    • Blooms April and May [Rare Exceptions]

    • Hardy to USDA Zone 2.

  • Mid High blueberries grow 2 to 4 feet tall.

    • Generally these are hybrid crosses of various cultivars , no standardized characteristics apply
       

Popular Blueberry Varieties
Cultivar Disease Resistance Ripens ... Misc. Notes USDA Zones

 

Susceptible to ...

Resistant To...

     
Berkeley mummyberry  phomopsis canker resistant to powdery mildew Mid Season 5 to 7 feet tall Fully mature (zones 7-5)
Bluecrop   very resistant to shoestring

moderately resistant to mummyberry, powdery mildew and red ringspot;

Mid Season

4 to 6 feet tall

Northern Highbush

 

(zones 4–7)
Bluegold mummyberry   Mid Season 3 to 5 feet tall

Northern Highbush

 

(zones 4–7)
Bluehaven

mummyberry

phomopsis canker

  Early
midseason
3 to 5 feet tall

Northern Highbush

(zones 5–7)
Bluejay   resistant to shoestring and mummyberry Early
midseason
5 to 7 feet tall

Northern Highbush

(zones 4–7)
Blueray   susceptible to mummyberry Mid Season requires heavy pruning.

4 to 6 feet tall.  Northern Highbush .

(zones 4–7)
Bluetta mummyberry resistant to phomopsis canker; Early Season   (zones 3–7)
Burlington shoestring resistant to mummyberry; Late Season   (zones 3–7)
Collins   susceptible to mummyberry Early
midseason
  (zones 3–7)
Coville   moderately resistant to mummyberry, powdery mildew, fusicoccum canker Late
midseason
  (zones 5–7)
Darrow   resistant to mummyberry and shoestring Late Mid Season

Northern Highbush . 4 to 6 feet tall.

 

Extremely Large berries.

 

(zones 4–7)
Duke   resistant to mummyberry Early Season Northern Highbush . 4 to 6 feet tall. weak flavor.

 

(zones 5–8)
Earliblue shoestring, mummyberry, phomopsis canker resistant to powdery mildew Early Season   (zones 3–7)
Elliott susceptible to shoestring resistant to mummyberry, phomopsis canker and anthracnose; Late Season slightly tart flavor. very firm berries, store well. Northern Highbush .

4 to 6 feet tall.

(zones 4–7)
Jersey susceptible to shoestring moderately resistant to mummyberry, red ringspot; Late Season 6 to 8 feet tall

 

(zones 4–8)
Lateblue   mummyberry Late Season {Very Late}   (zones 5–7)
Legacy     Ripens mid to late-season. Adapts well to many types of soil . Southern Highbush . 4 to 6 feet tall (zones 5-8)
Little Giant     Mid Season The fruits are very small,  extremely flavorful. (zones 4–7)
 

Nelson

    Late Season

Northern Highbush

5 to 7 feet tall

 

(zones 4–8)
 

Northblue

  resistant to mummyberry Early
midseason
2 to 3 feet high (zones 3–7)
Northcountry     Early
midseason
  (zones 4–8)
Northland mummyberry resistant to shoestring; Early season Northern Highbush

4 to 7 feet tall

 

(zones 3–7)
 

Northsky   resistant to mummyberry Mid Season    
Pamlico   stem blight     (zones 6-10)
Patriot   phytopthora root rot Early Season Very large firm berries Very good flavor. 3 to 5 feet high . (zones 3–7)
Rancocas moderately susceptible to mummyberry and shoestring; resistant to fusicoccum canker, powdery mildew Mid Season Lowbush

Ripe fruit can crack in moist weather.

(zones 5-8)
Rubel mummyberry, necrotic ringspot, mosaic and shoestring moderately resistant to fusicoccum canker Mid Season 5 to 8 feet tall with a 3 to 4 foot spread

 
(zones 4–7)
Sierra mummyberry   Mid Season Northern Highbush

5 to 6 feet tall

powder blue large berry

(zones 5-8)
Sunshine Blue     Mid Season 3 to 5 feet high

Berries are mid-season, dime-sized with a tangy flavor

 

(zones 4–7)
Spartan susceptible to shoestring moderate resistant to mummyberry Early Mid Season 5 to 6 feet tall, and 4 to 6 feet wide.  very sweet, with an intense flavor

Northern Highbush
(zones 3–7)
 
Toro     Mid Season Northern Highbush

4 to 6 feet tall

(zones 4–7)
Weymouth susceptible to mummyberry and shoestring   Early season    
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