Use the data table below to help you select the Rabbiteye blueberry and/or Southern Highbush blueberry varieties that are the most well-suited to grow in your garden, and of course - produce the most fruit! This includes information regarding their recommended 'USDA Hardiness Zone', 'Chill Hour' requirements, ideal 'Companion Pollinators', and typical 'Ripening Period'. Choose a combination of Early-Mid-Late (ripening) varieties and extend your blueberry harvest season! Keep in mind that most blueberry varieties require a 'pollinator' to maximize their potential fruit production. So, the more varieties you have growing in your garden - the better!
Chill Hours = Number of total accumulated hours in a growing season that air temperatures are below 45F (7C) degrees. Chill Hours are critical to a plant's fruit production!
Pollinators = Plant variety/cultivar that is known to be effective at cross-pollinating with other varieties/cultivars (cross-fertilization).
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Rabbiteye Varieties |
Companion Pollinators |
Ripening Period |
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7b-9b |
450 |
Brightwell, Bonita, Climax, Premier, Vernon |
Early |
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7b-9b |
400 |
Climax |
Very Early |
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7b-9b |
500-550 |
Alapaha, Brightwell, Climax, Premier, Vernon |
Early |
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7b-9b |
450-500+ |
Brightwell, Delite, Ochlockonee, Powderblue |
Late |
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7b-9b |
350-400 |
Alapaha, Brightwell, Climax, Premier, Vernon |
Early |
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6b-9b |
350-400 |
Alapaha, Austin, Bonita, Premier, Vernon |
Early |
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7a-8b |
550-650+ |
Brightwell, Ochlockonee, Powderblue |
Late |
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7b-9b |
350-450 |
Tifblue, Powderblue, Columbus |
Mid |
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6b-9b |
450-500 |
Alapaha, Austin, Premier |
Early |
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7a-9b |
600-700 |
Tifblue, Powderblue, Chaucer |
Early / Mid |
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6b-9b |
500 |
Brightwell, Powderblue, Ochlocknee |
Late |
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7b-9b |
600-650 |
Brightwell, Delite, Powderblue |
Late |
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7a-9a |
550-600+ |
Alapaha, Brightwell, Delight, Ochlokonee, Tifblue |
Mid / Late |
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7a-9a |
450-500 |
Austin, Brightwell |
Early / Mid |
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7b-9a |
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Brightwell, Delite, Tifblue |
Mid |
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8a-9b(10a?) |
600-650+ |
Alapaha, Brightwell, Ochlokonee, Powderblue |
Mid |
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6a-9a |
450-500 |
Powderblue, Baldwin, Chaucer, Delite, Ochlocknee, Tifblue |
Mid / Late |
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6b-9a |
450-550 |
Alapaha, Brightwell |
Early |
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Southern Highbush |
Pollinators |
Ripens |
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8a-10b |
150-200 |
Misty, Star |
Early |
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8a-10b |
400-500 |
Georgia Gem |
Early |
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7a-9b |
350-400 |
Cooper, Jubilee |
Early / Mid |
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5a-9b |
500-600 |
Georgia Gem |
Mid |
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5a-10a |
200-300 |
Biloxi |
Early / Mid |
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5a-9b |
400-500 |
Star |
Very Early |
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7b-9a |
500 |
Jubilee |
Mid |
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8a-10b |
400-500 |
O'Neal |
Very Early / Early |