All 23 blueberry varieties we profile
Every variety below is a real, named cultivar you can buy from U.S. nurseries today — profiled from nursery and university extension data, with the disagreements between sources noted rather than hidden. Prices checked October 23, 2026.
The comparison table
| Variety | Type | Zones | Chill hrs | Harvest | Height | Berry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | Northern Highbush | 4–7 | 800–1,000 | Early — first of the season | 4–6 ft | Large, firm |
| Patriot | Northern Highbush | 3–7 | 800–1,000 | Early | 3–5 ft | Very large — among the biggest early berries |
| Bluecrop | Northern Highbush | 4–7 | 800–1,000 | Mid-season — the peak | 4–6 ft | Large, firm, light blue |
| Blueray | Northern Highbush | 4–7 | 800 | Early to mid | 4–6 ft | Large |
| Bluegold | Northern Highbush | 4–7 | 800 | Mid to late | 4–5 ft | Medium-large, firm, sky blue |
| Chandler | Northern Highbush | 4–7 | 800–1,000 | Mid to late — up to 6 weeks of picking | 5–6 ft | Extra-large — among the largest of any blueberry |
| Legacy | Southern Highbush (hardy) | 5–8 | 500–600 | Mid to late | 5–6 ft | Large, firm |
| Elliott | Northern Highbush | 4–7 | 800–1,000 | Very late — extends the season | 5–7 ft | Medium-large, firm |
| Jersey | Northern Highbush | 4–7 | 800–1,000 | Late | 5–7 ft | Small to medium |
| Northblue | Half-High | 3–7 | 800–1,000 | Mid | 2–3 ft | Large, dark blue |
| Northcountry | Half-High | 3–7 | 800–1,000 | Early to mid | 1½–2 ft | Medium, sky blue |
| Chippewa | Half-High | 3–7 | 800–1,000 | Mid | 3–4 ft | Medium-large, light blue |
| Top Hat | Lowbush / Half-High | 4–7 | 1,000 | Mid | 1–2 ft | Small to medium |
| Sunshine Blue | Southern Highbush — Dwarf | 5–10 | 150 | Mid to late | 3 ft | Medium |
| Misty | Southern Highbush | 5–9 | 150–300 | Early | 4–6 ft | Medium-large |
| O'Neal | Southern Highbush | 5–9 | 400 | Early — long picking window | 4–6 ft | Large |
| Emerald | Southern Highbush | 7–10 | 250 | Early | 5–6 ft | Large, firm |
| Jewel | Southern Highbush | 7–10 | 200–300 | Early to mid | 5–6 ft | Very large |
| Pink Lemonade | Highbush — Pink-Fruited | 4–8 | 300–500 | Mid to late | 4–5 ft | Medium, pink when ripe |
| Premier | Rabbiteye | 7–9 | 550 | Early for a rabbiteye | 6–8 ft | Large |
| Brightwell | Rabbiteye | 7–9 | 350–400 | Mid | 6–8 ft | Medium-large |
| Tifblue | Rabbiteye | 7–9 | 600–700 | Mid to late | 6–8 ft | Medium-large, light blue |
| Powderblue | Rabbiteye | 7–9 | 550–650 | Late — closes the rabbiteye season | 6–8 ft | Medium-large, heavy powdery bloom |
Every variety, profiled
Duke
Early — first of the season · Large, firm berries · 4–6 ft tall · ~800–1,000 chill hours
Patriot
Early · Very large — among the biggest early berries berries · 3–5 ft tall · ~800–1,000 chill hours
Bluecrop
Mid-season — the peak · Large, firm, light blue berries · 4–6 ft tall · ~800–1,000 chill hours
Blueray
Early to mid · Large berries · 4–6 ft tall · ~800 chill hours
Bluegold
Mid to late · Medium-large, firm, sky blue berries · 4–5 ft tall · ~800 chill hours
Chandler
Mid to late — up to 6 weeks of picking · Extra-large — among the largest of any blueberry berries · 5–6 ft tall · ~800–1,000 chill hours
Legacy
Mid to late · Large, firm berries · 5–6 ft tall · ~500–600 chill hours
Elliott
Very late — extends the season · Medium-large, firm berries · 5–7 ft tall · ~800–1,000 chill hours
Jersey
Late · Small to medium berries · 5–7 ft tall · ~800–1,000 chill hours
Northblue
Mid · Large, dark blue berries · 2–3 ft tall · ~800–1,000 chill hours
Northcountry
Early to mid · Medium, sky blue berries · 1½–2 ft tall · ~800–1,000 chill hours
Chippewa
Mid · Medium-large, light blue berries · 3–4 ft tall · ~800–1,000 chill hours
Top Hat
Mid · Small to medium berries · 1–2 ft tall · ~1,000 chill hours
Sunshine Blue
Mid to late · Medium berries · 3 ft tall · ~150 chill hours
Misty
Early · Medium-large berries · 4–6 ft tall · ~150–300 chill hours
O'Neal
Early — long picking window · Large berries · 4–6 ft tall · ~400 chill hours
Emerald
Early · Large, firm berries · 5–6 ft tall · ~250 chill hours
Jewel
Early to mid · Very large berries · 5–6 ft tall · ~200–300 chill hours
Pink Lemonade
Mid to late · Medium, pink when ripe berries · 4–5 ft tall · ~300–500 chill hours
Premier
Early for a rabbiteye · Large berries · 6–8 ft tall · ~550 chill hours
Brightwell
Mid · Medium-large berries · 6–8 ft tall · ~350–400 chill hours
Tifblue
Mid to late · Medium-large, light blue berries · 6–8 ft tall · ~600–700 chill hours
Powderblue
Late — closes the rabbiteye season · Medium-large, heavy powdery bloom berries · 6–8 ft tall · ~550–650 chill hours