Blueberry Varietals

Information from OSU/ University of Massachusetts/ Fruit Growers News.com/ Personal observation/Raintree Catalog/ Mississippi State University Extension

Seasons – Early=June to Early July Midseason=July Late=August/Early September

Aurora

Height- Northern highbush, 6 ft, stocky

Flavor-mild
Berry- medium to large, dark blue, soft Fall Color- deep red
Fruiting Season- mid to late season Disease Resistance- good resistance Fruit Yield- high

Berkeley

Height- Northern highbush, 6 ft. Flavor- fair or mild flavor
Berry- large, light blue, firm
Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- early to midseason

Disease Resistance- not very good resistance Fruit Yield- medium to high

Bluecrop

Height- Northern highbush, 7 ft.

Flavor- can be tart
Berry- large, light blue, soft
Fall Color- red
Fruiting Season- midseason
Disease Resistance- not very good resistance Fruit Yield- medium to high

Bluejay

Height- Northern highbush, 4 to 6 ft.

Flavor- mild
Berry- medium size
Fall Color- orange
Fruiting Season- early to midseason Disease Resistance- moderate resistance Fruit Yield- medium to high

Blueray

Height- Northern highbush, 4 to 6 ft.

Flavor- sweet
Berry-large to very large, medium blue
Fall Color- red and yellow
Fruiting Season- early to midseason
Disease Resistance- not very good resistance Fruit Yield- medium to high

Bluetta

Height- Half high bush, 4-5 ft, compact Flavor- sweet, aromatic
Berry- medium-large, light blue
Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- early to midseason Disease Resistance- moderately resistant Fruit Yield- low to medium

Bounty

Height- Southern highbush, @4 ft. Flavor- sweet
Berry- large
Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- Early to midsummer Disease Resistance- Good resistance Fruit Yield- heavy

Cape Fear

Height- Southern highbush, short @2 ft. Flavor- very large, mild flavor
Berry- Firm, light blue
Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- early season Disease Resistance- need more info Fruit Yield- medium

Chippewa

Height- Half high bush, 2 to 4 ft. Flavor- sweet
Berry- medium large, light blue, firm Fall Color- orange, yellow and red Fruiting Season- mid season

Disease Resistance- moderate resistance Fruit Yield- medium

Darrow

Height- Northern highbush, 6 ft. Flavor- slightly tart
Berry- very large, light blue
Fall Color- orange

Fruiting Season- late season
Disease Resistance- moderate resistance Fruit Yield- High yield

Duke

Height- Northern highbush, 4 to 6 ft Flavor- sweet flavor
Berry- large, light blue
Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- early season
Disease Resistance- moderate resistance Fruit Yield- medium to high

Duplin

Height- Southern highbush, @ 5 ft. Flavor- sweet
Berry- large, light blue
Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- early to midseason Disease Resistance- need more info

Fruit Yield- heavy

Earliblue

Height- Northern highbush, 4 to 6 ft Flavor- sweet
Berry- medium to large, light blue Fall Color- deep red

Fruiting Season- early season Disease Resistance- susceptible Fruit Yield- medium

Echota

Height- Southern highbush, up to 5 ft. Flavor- mild
Berry- light blue
Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- late season Disease Resistance- need more info Fruit Yield- high

Elliot

Height- Northern highbush, 5 to 7 ft Flavor- can be tart
Berry- medium size, dark blue
Fall Color- burgundy

Fruiting Season- late season

Disease Resistance- good resistance Fruit Yield- high to very high

Georgia Gem

Height- Southern highbush, 6 to 8 ft. Flavor- sweet with a bit of tart flavor Berry- medium, firm, light blue
Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- midseason Disease Resistance- good resistance Fruit yield- moderate

Jersey

Height- Northern highbush, 6 to 7 ft. Flavor- sweet
Berry- small, medium blue
Fall Color- orange to red

Fruiting Season- late season
Disease Resistance- moderate resistance Fruit Yield- medium

Legacy

Height- Northern highbush, 4 to 6 ft. Flavor- sweet and a bit tart
Berry- medium to large, medium blue Fall Color- orange- red

Fruiting Season- mid to late season Disease Resistance- moderate resistance Fruit Yield- high

Liberty

Height- Northern highbush, 8 ft. Flavor- good flavor
Berry- medium to large size, bright blue Fall Color- red and orange
Fruiting Season- mid to late season Disease Resistance- good resistance Fruit Yield- high

Nelson

Height- Northern highbush, 4 to 6 ft. Flavor- sweet
Berry- large firm, dark blue
Fall Color- reddish

Fruiting Season- mid to late season Disease Resistance- moderately susceptible Fruit Yield- moderate

Northland

Height- half high bush, 3-4 ft. Flavor- sweet
Berry- medium, dark blue

Fall Color- purplish leaves
Fruiting Season- Early to mid season Disease Resistance- moderately susceptible Fruit Yield- very high

O’Neal

Height- Southern highbush, 6 ft. Flavor- sweet
Berry- very large, dark blue
Fall Color- orange and red leaves Fruiting Season- early season Disease Resistance- resistant Fruit Yield- moderate

Olympia

Height- Northern highbush, 5 ft. Flavor- sweet
Berry- medium, dark blue
Fall Color- red and orange leaves Fruiting Season- midseason Disease Resistance- good resistance Fruit Yield- medium

Patriot

Height- half high bush, 4 to 5 ft. Flavor- tart

Berry- very large,
Fall Color- orange
Fruiting Season- midseason
Disease Resistance- moderate resistance Fruit Yield- moderate

Pink Lemonade

Height- rabbiteye bush, 5 ft. Flavor- sweet
Berry- medium, light to dark pink Fall Color- yellow orange Fruiting Season- midseason Disease Resistance- resistant Fruit Yield- medium

Puru

Height- Australian Variety, 2-3 ft.

Flavor- mild flavor
Berry- large, light blue
Fall Color- red and orange
Fruiting Season- midseason
Disease Resistance- moderate resistance Fruit Yield- heavy

Reka

Height- Northern highbush, 5 ft

Flavor- good flavor

Berry- medium to large, dark blue

Fall Color- burgundy
Fruiting Season- early to mid season Disease Resistance- moderate resistance Fruit Yield- high

Reveille

Height- Southern highbush, 6 to 8 ft Flavor- good, native berry type flavor Berry- small to medium size, light blue Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- early season Disease Resistance- resistant Fruit Yield- moderate

Sampson

Height- Southern highbush, 3-4 ft. Flavor-mild flavor
Berry- large to very large
Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- early
Disease Resistance- need more info Fruit Yield- heavy

Sierra

Height- Northern highbush, 3 to 5 ft. Flavor- sweet
Berry- medium size, medium blue Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- midseason Disease Resistance- susceptible Fruit Yield- medium to heavy

Spartan

Height- Northern highbush, 4 to 6 ft. Flavor- sweet tart
Berry- large size, light blue
Fall Color- yellow and orange Fruiting Season- early

Disease Resistance- moderately susceptible Fruit Yield- medium to high yield

Sunrise

Height- Northern highbush, 5 to 6 ft Flavor- mild, sweet
Berry- large, dark blue
Fall Color- red and orange

Fruiting Season-midseason
Disease Resistance- moderate resistance Fruit Yield- moderate to high

Toro

Height- Northern highbush, 4 to 6 ft Flavor- sweet, bright
Berry- large size, light blue
Fall Color- red

Fruiting Season- early to mid season Disease Resistance- moderate resistance Fruit Yield- high to very high