HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRIES (plants)

Name

Hardiness

Suckering

Height

Productivity

Appreciation

Bluecrop

very good

wear

2 m

good

Very popular variety but with lower productivity in the north and heavier soils.

Blueray

very good

medium

1.7 m

very good

Excellent quality, easily picked fruit.

Bluetta

very good

medium

1.4 m

very good

Short, compact plant, early fruiting.

Chippewa

very good

medium

1.4 m

very good

Variety for trial in cold sites.

Nelson

very good

medium

1.7 m

very good

Late variety more promising than Berkeley in northern environment.

Northblue

excellent

strong

90 cm

very good

Dark blue fruit, short spreading plant easily protected by snow.

Northland

excellent

strong

1.4 m

excellent

Vigorous and productive bush but difficult to prune and pick.

Patriot

excellent

medium

1.4 m

excellent

Adapted to heavier type soils and to colder climates, smaller fruit at the end of season.

Polaris

very good

strong

1.4 m

good

Variety for trial in cold sites.

Spartan

very good

medium

1.7 m

good

Early variety of interest for the quality of fruit