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POLLINATION: CHOOSE TWO OTHER

DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF BLUEBERRIES

FOR BEST FRUIT PRODUCTION! (Total of 3 varieties)

EARLY SEASON RIPENING - about early to mid July

DUKE –

Medium to large size, firm, crisp, light blue berries of good quality.

Large, easy to pick clusters with snappy flavor.

Vigorous growing to six feet.  Used for fresh market and processing.  

EARLIBLUE –

Medium size, long, open, loose clusters. Medium to large, firm, light

blue berries.  Excellent full flavor, mild and sweet. Vigorous, growing

four to six feet.  Red canes and red fall color, makes a good landscape plant. 

PATRIOT -

Large to very large dark blue fruit. Firm fruit with excellent flavor.

Consistent, heavy producer, vigorous plant with fiery orange fall color.  

SPARTAN –

Very large, firm, bright blue berries with excellent flavor.  Superb for

eating fresh or in pies.  Heavy producer, one of the best varieties. 

MID-SEASON RIPENING - about mid July to early August

BLUECROP –

Open, medium to large berry clusters. Large to very large, firm berries.   

Tart if picked early, spicy when fully ripe.

Good for fresh eating, preserves, baking and freezing. Foliage turns fiery

red in the fall. Bears for over one month. 

HARDIBLUE –

Medium size fruit of good quality with sweet flavor. Foliage turns red in the fall.

Great for cooking, flavor comes thru well. 

OLYMPIA –

Large loose clusters of medium to large dark blue berries. Superb, very sweet

flavor and aroma. Suited well to freezing due to high sugar content and

uniform size. spreading medium sized shrub with strong canes.

TORO –

 Newer variety with very large berries in tight clusters. Very good flavor and an

extremely productive variety. Nice ornamental value as well.

LATE SEASON RIPENING - about mid to late August

 CHANDLER –

Very large berries with excellent flavor. Ripens over a long period.

A new cultivar developed by the USDA and tested in Oregon. 

DARROW –

Large, firm, light blue fruit, tart until completely ripe, then has

excellent flavor.  Medium sized, loose fruit cluster.  Robust flavored

berries on a vigorous, 5 to 6 foot tall bush.  Consistently productive and

a good choice for the Pacific Northwest. 

DIXIE -

Small to meium size, light blue fruit. Firm, juicy and very sweet. Good in muffins and pancakes!

Yellow canes and yellow fall color. Very productive plants. Also makes a good landscape plant.

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SUNSHINE -

A semi-evergreen variety which only grows to about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide,

making it perfect for containers or smaller areas. Self-fertile.

Good sized berries with a tangy flavor ripen mid-season. Colorful bluish

foliage turns purplish pink in colder winter weather. It makes a great

ornamental plant as well - try using it as a border around larger blueberries!

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SUNSHINE—

A semi-evergreen variety which only grows to about 2 to 3 feet tall and

wide, making it perfect for containers or smaller areas.  Self-fertile.  Good

sized berries with a tangy flavor ripen mid-season.  Colorful bluish

foliage turns purplish pink in colder winter weather.  It makes a great

ornamental plant as well—try using it as a border around larger blueberries!