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Blueberry Ripening Chart by Variety

Varieties for High Chill (Northern Areas):

Listed below are the relative ripening periods for varieties best adapted to
Northern growing regions. Actual dates are for Western Oregon. Ripening times will vary with location and season, but the fruiting periods
and variety sequence should remain the same.

Ripening Season*

EARLY
MID
LATE MID EARLY

MID

EARLY

LATE

HIGH CHILL

N O R T H E R N VA R I E T I E S

HIGH CHILL

H A L F- H I G H S

HIGH C HILL

SPECIALITIES

june

Zones

(Month/Weeks)

EARLIBLUE

58

DUKE

48

REKA

48

SPARTAN

58

PATRIOT

38

NORTHLAND

38

BLUEJAY

48

BLUERAY

38

DRAPER

58

TORO

48

HARDYBLUE

48

BLUEGOLD

48

BLUECROP

48

CHANDLER

48

RUBEL

48

LEGACY

59

JERSEY

48

DARROW

58

LIBERTY

48

ELLIOTT

48

AURORA

4 8

POLARIS

38

NORTHCOUNTRY

38

CHIPPEWA

38

NORTHSKY

38

NORTHBLUE

38

BURGUNDY

38

BRUNSWICK

38

TOP HAT

38

HUCKLEBERRY

58

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Varieties for Low Chill (Southern Areas): Listed below are the estimated ripening periods for varieties best adapted for
Southern, lower chill hour growing regions. Actual dates are for the Fresno, California area. Ripening times will vary with location and season,
but the fruiting periods and variety sequence should remain the same.
Ripening Season*

EARLY
MID

LOW CHILL

(Month/Weeks)
S O U T H E R N VA R I E T I E S

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Zones

ONEAL

59

MISTY

5 10

STAR

8 10

JEWEL

8 10

EMERALD

8 10

JUBILEE

59

SUNSHINE BLUE

5 10

SOUTHMOON

69

june
3

Denotes varieties licensed to Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc. Royalty fees will apply.

*Subject to weather/climate conditions/geographic location.

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