VARIETIES OF BLUEBERRIES FOR MASSACTIUSETTS 



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Recommended For 



Harvesting Season 



Earliblne 



Collins 



Blue ray 



Bluocrop 



Berkeley 



Herbert 



Jersey 



Coville 



C 

 T 

 C 

 C 



c 



T 

 C 

 C 



& H 



Early 



Early 



Early 



Midseason 



Midseason 



Late 



Late 



Late 



C - Commercial 



*In approximate order of ripening. 

 T - Trial H - Home Garden 



Variety Notes 



Earliblue Ripens early, fruit light blue, very firm, good flavor, cluster medium 

 size, medium loose. Bush upright, vigorous, well shaped, easy to prune 

 and propagate, fairly productive. Especially attractive to birds. 



Collins Ripens early, midway between Earliblue and Bluecrop. The bush is erect, 

 vigorous, and moderately productive. May winter kill in cold x^7inters 

 or cold locations. The fruit is borne in medium-sized, rather tight, 

 attractive clusters. The berries are as large as Earliblue, firm, light 

 blue in color and highly flavored. Fruit does not drop nor crack. 

 Recommended for trial as a second early. 



Blueray Ripens early, just after Earliblue, in Rancocas-Stanley season; fruit 



clusters small, tight, attractive; berries very large, firm, light blue, 

 aromatic, very fine flavored if fully ripe; bushes erect, somewhat 

 spreading, vigorous and productive. Has considerable cold resistance. 



Bluecrop Ripens early mid-season, fruit very light blue, very firm, good flavor, 

 small scar, clusters large, medium loose. Bush upright, vigorous and 

 productive, easy to propagate. Resistant to spring frost and winter 

 cold. 



Berkeley Ripens mid-season, fruit very large, light blue, firm, mild flavor, 

 scar large and dry; bush upright, vigorous, productive, easy to 

 propagate and prune. 



Herbert Ripens late, fruit large, fair blue, good scnr, flavor good, skin 



tender; bush spreading, vigorous, productive and easy to propagate. 

 Superior for local market and home use. 



Jersey Ripens late, fruit medium to large, fair blue, attractive, firm, good 

 flavor, but tart if not fully ripe, good scar, open cluster; bush 

 upright, vigorous, productive, hardy. 



