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Blueberry Varieties Pollination Ripening Variety & Blueberries described as Size Time self-pollinating will Fruit and Other Notes Classification May-August produce larger yields with cross pollination. Needs pollination. Biloxi 4-6ft tall x Very firm, light blue berries with excellent Mid Season Use Misty as a Southern Highbush 3-6 ft wide flavor. pollinator. Needs pollination Misty 6 ft tall x Large, light colored, firm berries. Excellent Early Season Use Biloxi as a Southern Highbush 6 ft wide flavor. pollinator. Needs pollination. Jubilee 5-6 ft tall x to large, sky blue, very sweet fruit. Mid Season Doesn’t pollinate well Performs well is heavier soils through Southern Highbush 5-6 wide with Northland. summer heat.

Sunshine Blue 3-4 ft tall x Firm, good quality berries. Perfect for small Mid/Late May Self-pollinating Southern Highbush 3-4 ft wide gardens and large containers.

O’Neal 4-6 ft tall x Early Season Needs pollination Large, medium blue, attractive fruit. Southern Highbush 4-6 ft wide

Georgiagem 5-6 ft tall x Early/Mid Medium to large, very firm fruit. Excellent Needs pollination Southern Highbush 4-6 ft wide Season flavor and color.

Bluegold 4-5 ft tall x Medium size, light blue, and firm fruit. Retains Late Season Needs pollination Northern Highbush 4-5 ft wide high quality for up to 5 weeks in storage. Needs pollination. Bluejay 5-7 ft tall x Medium to large, firm, smooth, and light blue Mid Season Pollinate with fruit. Mild, slightly tart flavor. Good desert Northern Highbush 3-4 ft wide Northland quality. Needs pollination. Northland 3-4 ft tall x Small, round, medium firm, dark blue berries. Mid Season Doesn’t pollinate well Wild blueberry flavor. Best for fresh eating. Northern Highbush 3-4 ft wide with Jubilee. Best for the landscape and very soil tolerant. Self-pollinating. Blueray 4-6 ft tall x Early/Mid Large, medium blue fruit. Very sweet, slightly Fine pollinator for tart, aromatic flavor. Great for home gardens- Northern Highbush 3-4 ft wide Season Bluecrop and Northblue. very productive. Heat tolerance.

Bluecrop 4-6 ft tall x Large to very large, firm, and bright light blue Mid Season Self-pollinating fruit. Good for fresh eating, preserves, baking Northern Highbush 3-4 ft wide and freezing. Red fall color. Self-pollinating. Plump, firm, sweet, .5 inch navy blue fruit. Northblue 20-30 in tall x Mid/Late Yields improve when Excellent wild blueberry flavor. Easy to pick. Half Highbush 20-40 in wide Season planted with Good for fresh use. Northcounty. Northcountry 18-24 in tall x Mid/Late Medium size, .5 inch diameter, sky blue fruit. Needs pollination Sweet to mild, wild blueberry flavor. Excellent Half Highbush 30-40 in wide Season landscape plant.

Darrow 5-6 ft tall x Large, firm, light blue, loose fruit cluster. Tart Late Season Self-pollinating Northern Highbush 5-6 ft wide until completely ripe, then excellent flavor. See reverse side for more varieties.

Variety & Ripening Variety & Size Size Classification Time Classification Patriot 4-6 ft tall x Large, slightly flat, medium blue berries. Mid Season Needs pollination Northern Highbush 4-5 ft wide Tolerates wet or clay soils well.

Duke 4-8 ft tall x Medium size, firm, light blue berries. Mild Early Season Self-pollinating Northern Highbush 4-6 ft wide flavor.

Elliot 5-8 ft tall x Very Late Small to medium, firm, light blue berries. Self-pollinating Northern Highbush 5-8 ft wide Season Good, mild flavor when fully ripe.

Pink Lemonade 4-5 ft tall x Mid/Late Self-pollinating Deep pink, firm fruit. Sweet and mild flavor. Northern Highbush 4-5 ft wide Season

Reka 4-6 ft tall x Medium size, medium blue, firm fruit. Grows Mid Season Needs pollination well in light sandy soils, peat, and heavier clay Northern Highbush 4 ft wide soils.

Spartan 5-6 ft tall x Large to very large, firm, powdery light blue Mid Season Needs pollination Northern Highbush 4-5 ft wide fruit. Excellent flavor. Superb fresh or in pies.

Northsky 10-18 in tall x Small to medium, sky blue fruit. Excellent wild Mid Season Needs pollination Half Highbush 24-36 in wide blueberry flavor.

Chippewa 3-4 ft tall x Medium to large, very light blue, firm fruit. Mid Season Needs pollination Half Highbush 304 ft wide Very sweet flavor.

Ornablue 3 ft tall x Mid Season Needs pollination Small, dark blue fruits. Half Highbush 3 ft wide

Polaris 4 ft tall x Mid/Late Medium size, very firm, light blue fruit. Highly Needs pollination Half Highbush 3 ft wide Season aromatic flavor.

Tophat 16-24 in tall x Medium/Large, firm, sweet, bright, light blue Mid Season Self-pollinating Lowbush 12-24 in wide berries. Good flavor. Perfect for containers

Premier 6-10 ft tall Early Season Needs pollination Large, light blue fruit. Stores well. Rabbiteye 5-8 ft wide

Climax 6-10 ft tall Medium to large, medium dark blue fruit. Early Season Needs pollination. Rabbiteye spreading Sweet flavor. Needs pollination. Tifblue Medium to large, firm, light powder blue fruit. 8-14 ft tall Mid Season Pollinate with Sweet and highly flavored. Most cold hardy of Rabbiteye Woodard. rabbiteye.

Woodard Needs pollination. Large to very large, light to medium blue fruit. 3-4 ft tall Early Season Medium to firm flesh. Aromatic with a touch Rabbiteye Pollinate with Tiftblue. of tartness. Excellent for the home garden. Peach Sorbet™ Large berries. Foliage colors ranging from 2 ft tall x vibrant peach and pink to lime and emerald Brazelberries Mid Season Needs pollination 2 ft wide in the spring to a dramatic eggplant purple in the winter.

Jelly Bean ™ 1-2 ft tall x Super sweet flavor. Excellent for planting in Mid Season Needs pollination Brazelberries 1-2 ft wide containers.

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