Variety

Type

Zone

Bloom

Time

Yield

Lb/plant

Berry Size

and Taste

Size/Habit

NOTES

Arlen

Northern Highbush

5 - 8

Mid to Late

15 lb/plant

Med to mostly large

5-6’,upright, vigorous

NC Ag Research Station - resistant to stem plight, etc. Fruit is firm, good flavor, tiny stem scar with long shelf life.

Blue Crop

Northern Highbush

4 - 7

Early Mid-season

10-20

65/cup, large, firm

4-6 ft, open and upright

Hardy, drought resistant, leading HB in US.

Blue Gold

Northern Highbush

4a-7a

Mid - Late Season

12 lb

Excellent

Med - Lg

4-5 ft; compact, low, many branches

PRUNE heavily for upright growth

Newer (1989) cultivar. Adapts to most soils and to cold to moderate climates.

Blue Jay

Northern Highbush

4a-7b

10-20

Med-Lg (76/cup) mild, slightly tart

5-7 ft, very upright

Vigorous, good ornamental (yellow/orange)

Blue Ray

Northern Highbush

4a-7a

10-20

60/cup large

4-6 fr, very upright

Number 1 U-pick cultivar, burgundy leaves in fall

Bonus

Northern Highbush

4-7

Mid - late season

12-15

Extra large - 100 berries to a pound

5-6 ft

Harvest w/out stems; excellent for U-pick since berries are big, bright blue and delicious. Resistant to fungal diseases

Brigitta Blue

Northern Highbush

5-8

Late

Heavy

New cultivar. The foliage turns bright red in the fall and winter wood is red.

Camellia

Southern Highbush

6 - 9

Good

5-6 ft upright, strong caned, vigorous

Ripens 2 weeks before Rubel. Patented/no prop.

2006 patented.

Cara’s Choice

Northern Highbush

5b-7b

Mid

Season

10-15

70-75 / cup Medium

4 ft, slightly spreading

Easy to harvest by hand, berry flavor - very sweet w/well balanced acidity, superior flavor that is both complex and aromatic - light blue

Chandler

Northern Highbush

6 - 9

Long Mid

Consistently High

Huge, the largest

5-7’, vigorous and upright

It has the longest ripening season of any blueberry, providing more than a month of sweet, firm delicious fruit

Duke

Northern Highbush

5a -7a

Early

10-15 consistently high

Medium

4-6 ft

Best early berry, popular, well-adapted

Elizabeth

Northern Highbush

4b - 8

Mid - Late

up to 15 lb

Very Large

50 to cup

Superior flavor

5-6’

Highly aromatic scent. Said to be the best tasting mid-late season of all blueberries and huckleberries. Named for expert and hybridizer Elizabeth White. Available for sale 1st time in 40 years!

Elliot

Northern Highbush

4b - 7a

late

10-20

Medium

75 per cup

5-7 ‘ upright

slightly spreading

Tart until 60% of fruit is ripe. Ornamental:late blooming flowers and long lasting orange-red fall foliage.

Hannah’s Choice

Northern Highbush

5b - 7b

Early

12

Med to Lg

60-75 per cup

Outstanding taste

4-5’

Very sweet, sub-acid and mild with pronounced peach accents!

Legacy

Northern Highbush

5 - 8

Late

High yield

Med 75/cup

very sweet

5-6, upright and vigorous

1993 / Superior flavor, excellent keeper (80% of fruit were of excellent quality after 8 days storage). Resistant to stem and canker which is important in warmer climates.

Liberty

Northern Highbush

5 - 8

Late

??

Medium

75/cup

4-5’

Newer, not much known, testing

Little Giant

Northern

Highbush

4a - 7a

Mid-Late

15

Very small

BEST flavor

4-5

Anthocynins and antioxidant levels are highest (Tufts). Plant suckers. Good ornamental. Light pink flowers, summer foliage is powdery green-blue and fall foliage is red-burgundy. Winter bark is brownish-red.

Misty

Southern Highbush

6b 10a

Mid

High

Very large 65/cup

6’

Excellent fruit AND excellent ornamental

Formerly called ‘Challenger’. Will pollinate any Southern highbush cultivar. Flowers are abundant and long lasting.

O’Neal

Southern Highbush

7b-9a

Early

Unknown

Very large

Attractive

6’

Excellent cultivar for southeast (7b+)

No pollinator needed; good ornamental

Ornablue

Lowbush/

Highbush

cross

4b - 7a

3’ spreading to 5’

Blooms profusely, dense, but very slender foliage; dark blue, small, high yielding fruit. Fall foliage is strong red and long lasting. (cross w/ V.pallidum)

Considered best ornamental for size/stature.

Ozarkblue

Southern Highbush

5 - 9

Late

Mid-season

15 pounds

Medium size

Excellent flavor and storage

5-8’

Escapes late freeze damage

Patriot

Northern Highbush

3b - 7a

Early

ranges 10-20 pounds

Large 50/cup early harvest and 60/cup late

4-6’

Good ornamental

Fruit forms on tight, flatter cluster

Rubel

Northern Highbush

4a - 7a

Mid

8-10

Small 132/cup

5-7’

Very high levels of antioxidants

Lovely ornamental, long slender foliage turns red

Sensation

Southern Highbush

7 - 10

Early

8-14 pounds

Medium, uniform

5-6’

finely shaped

Self-fruitful/no pollinator

Sunshine

Blue

Southern Highbush

6b-10a

Early - Mid

10 pounds

Medium

80/cup

Firm, tasty,

3-4’

Unique evergreen; attractive year round foliage; hot pink spring flowers. Low chilling requirement of 150 days; tolerates higher pH. Great storage - can refrigerate several weeks

Top Hat

Lowbush

Dwarf Type

4b - 7a

 Mid Season

Small, profuse blooms/berries

2’ x 2’

Dwarf habit, medium edible fruit, profuse blooms - ornamental.

Toro

Northern Highbush

4b - 7a

Early -  Mid

Heavy producer

Large  60/cup

Excellent flavor

5-6’vigorous and upright

‘Toro’ refers to strong stocky structure of plant.

Very tolerant of fluctuating winter temps.