Blueberry bush types:

Choose from these five types! Be sure you have enough room to accommadate the final size of the bush!

Blue Crop

Height: 4-6 feet tall; upright growth
Ripening date: July 15
Yields: consistent yield; 10-20 pounds per plant
Fruit size: large; 65 berries per cup
Fruit Quality: Firm, bright blue berries
Uses: Exellent ornamental use; good green color in the summer, and fiery red in the fall; very hardy and drought resistant.

Coville

Height: 4-6 feet at maturity, more upright
Ripening date: August 1st
Yields: 5-8 pounds of fruit per bush
Fruit size: Large, 65 berries per cup Fruit flavor: Good flavor; tart aromatic taste; firm berries with little to no picking scars
Uses: Alright for ornamental use; upright growth; yellow-orange leaves in the Fall.

Duke

Height: 4-6 feet tall; upright growth
Ripening date: July 1
Yields: High yield; 10-15 pounds per plant
Fruit size: Medium size
Fruit Quality: Exellent quality; best fresh, but good for processing.
Uses: Early ripening, high quality fruit

Elliott

Height: 5-7 feet tall; upright and slightly spreading.
Ripening date: September 1
Yields: Consistantly high; 10-20 pounds per bush
Fruit size: Small to medium, 75 berries per cup
Fruit quality: Very firm; Light blue; Has good, Mild flavor when fully ripe
Uses: Ornamental use is very good due to upright growth, blue-green leaves, and late-blooming flowers.  Fall color is orange-red and long lasting.

Friendship

Height: 36-48 inches tall
Ripening date: July 8
Yields: 4-8 pounds per plant
Fruit size: small to medium; 90 berries per cup
Fruit quality: Berries are especially known for superb flavor
Uses: Exellent for ornamental use; superior in bloom, vigorous grower;attractive foilage lasts through the summer and into very late fall, when it turns brilliant orange red.

Blue Ray

Height: 4 to 6 feet tall
Ripening date: July 18
Yields: 10 to 20 pounds at maturity
Fruit size: large; 60 berries per cup
Fruit quality: Firm berries, bright blue color
Uses: Exellent for ornamental use; dark green leaves in summer, burgundy red leaves in fall

Jersey

Height: 5 to 7 feet tall
Ripening date: July 30
Yields: 7 to 10 pounds at maturity
Fruit size: small; 110 berries per cup
Fruit quality: Flavor is considered among the best of any variety
Uses: Good ornamental use; very upright growth, yellow-orange leaves in fall that remain on bush through late fall

North Blue

Height: 30 inches, globe shape
Ripening date: July 15
Yields: 3 to 7 pounds at maturity
Fruit size: Large berries
Fruit quality: Dark blue, firm, stores well
Uses: Ornamental use is excellent for landscaping due to small stature and dark green leaves that turn dark red in fall

Toro

Height: 5 to 6 feet
Ripening date: July 15
Yields: up to 10 pounds at maturity
Fruit size: Large berries, approximately 60 per cup
Fruit quality: Firm, very sweet, low acid
Uses: Ornamental use is good, unusual pinkish fragrant flowers, very sturdy upright growth, strong branches, red leaves in fall