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The blueberry field guide

A better berry
starts here.

Find a blueberry that fits your garden. Compare growing needs, harvest timing and the details that matter.

Explore the varieties New to blueberries? Start here.
Watercolor illustration of a blueberry branch with ripe berries and leaves
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01 / The blueberry edition20 varieties · 6 growing guidesRooted in the sources.

Begin with your garden

A little direction
goes a long way.

01

A patio, a pot, a little space.

Compact plants and the care they need.

02

A garden with milder winters.

Look beyond the hardiness-zone number.

03

A longer season of picking.

Bring early, middle and late into the plan.

The cultivar collection

Meet your next blueberry.

From a two-foot patio plant to a full-size garden shrub. Find your fit, then read the details.

20 varieties

Compare side by side
Duke as identified by the photo source.
Cultivar photograph · Credit
Northern highbush

Duke

An earlier harvest

USDA zones
4–7
Height
4-6 ft
Bluecrop as identified by the photo source.
Cultivar photograph · Credit
Northern highbush

Bluecrop

A midseason staple

USDA zones
4–8
Height
4-6 ft
Chandler as identified by the photo source.
Cultivar photograph · Credit
Northern highbush

Chandler

Extra-large berries

USDA zones
4–8
Height
4-5 ft
Blueberry reference photograph; the cultivar is not identified.
Reference photograph · Credit
Northern / southern hybrid

Legacy

A later-season option

USDA zones
5–8
Height
4-6 ft
Source identifies this plant as “Sunshine”; not independently authenticated as Sunshine Blue.
Source-labelled Sunshine · Credit
Southern highbush

Sunshine Blue

A compact container option

USDA zones
5–10
Height
3-4 ft
Patriot as identified by the photo source.
Cultivar photograph · Credit
Northern highbush

Patriot

Cold-climate, early fruit

USDA zones
3–7
Height
3-5 ft
Blueray as identified by the photo source.
Cultivar photograph · Credit
Northern highbush

Blueray

Large fruit, upright growth

USDA zones
3–8
Height
4-6 ft
Blueberry reference photograph; the cultivar is not identified.
Reference photograph · Credit
Northern highbush

Jersey

Give it room to grow

USDA zones
4–7
Height
6-7 ft
Blueberry reference photograph; the cultivar is not identified.
Reference photograph · Credit
Northern highbush

Elliott

A later picking window

USDA zones
4–8
Height
4-6 ft
Northland as identified by the photo source.
Cultivar photograph · Credit
Highbush / lowbush hybrid

Northland

Cold hardy, manageable size

USDA zones
3–7
Height
Up to 4 ft
Blueberry reference photograph; the cultivar is not identified.
Reference photograph · Credit
Half-high

Northblue

A low-growing northern choice

USDA zones
3–8
Height
24-36 in (breeder)
Blueberry reference photograph; the cultivar is not identified.
Reference photograph · Credit
Half-high

Northcountry

Small bush, smaller berries

USDA zones
3–8
Height
18-24 in (breeder)
Blueberry reference photograph; the cultivar is not identified.
Reference photograph · Credit
Dwarf blueberry

Top Hat

The smallest footprint

USDA zones
3–8
Height
1-2 ft
Misty as identified by the photo source.
Cultivar photograph · Credit
Southern highbush

Misty

Low chill, taller growth

USDA zones
5–10
Height
6-8 ft
Blueberry reference photograph; the cultivar is not identified.
Reference photograph · Credit
Southern highbush

O’Neal

Large fruit for milder winters

USDA zones
5–9
Height
4-6 ft
Blueberry reference photograph; the cultivar is not identified.
Reference photograph · Credit
Southern highbush

Jubilee

Fruit and seasonal foliage

USDA zones
5–9
Height
4-6 ft
Blueberry reference photograph; the cultivar is not identified.
Reference photograph · Credit
Rabbiteye

Tifblue

Plan for a pollenizer

USDA zones
7–9
Height
Not verified
Pink Lemonade as identified by the photo source.
Cultivar photograph · Credit
Rabbiteye / highbush hybrid

Pink Lemonade

A different kind of blueberry

USDA zones
4–8
Height
4-5 ft
Rubel as identified by the photo source.
Cultivar photograph · Credit
Northern highbush

Rubel

Small berries, full-size bush

USDA zones
4–8
Height
5-7 ft
Blueberry reference photograph; the cultivar is not identified.
Reference photograph · Credit
Northern highbush

Bluegold

A concentrated picking window

USDA zones
4–8
Height
4-6 ft

Zones and mature sizes are supplier estimates, not a planting guarantee. Harvest timing is regional. “Not verified” does not mean unsuitable.

Notes from the garden

Know a little more.
Grow a little better.

01

Better fruit set

Two plants. The right pairing.

Understand self-fertility, bloom overlap, rabbiteye pairing and the special case of Pink Lemonade before buying a second blueberry.

02

Growing foundations

Start below the surface.

A practical pre-plant checklist for blueberry soil acidity, drainage, testing and choosing between a garden bed and containers.

03

Start here

Your first blueberry, thoughtfully chosen.

A step-by-step blueberry buying checklist covering climate, space, soil, pollination, nursery plant sizes and realistic harvest expectations.

Before you choose

Your garden sets
the conditions.

A zone number is a starting point. Check winter chill, soil and drainage, and local frost conditions before ordering.

Our profiles separate nursery specifications from regional extension guidance, so you can see where each detail comes from.

How to read this guide