VARIETIES OF BLUEBERRIES FOR MASSACHUSETTS 



James F. Anderson 

 Department of Plant and Soil Sciences 



Variety* Recommended for Harvesting Season 



Earliblue C ^ H Early 



Bluetta T Early 



Collins C 5 H Early 



Blueray C 5 H Early 



Bluecrop C § H Midseason 



Berkeley C 5 H Midseason 



Herbert C ^ H Late 



Jersey C ^ H Late 



Rubel H Late 



Coville C a H Late 



*In approximate order of ripening 



T = Trial H = Home garden 



C = Commercial - Varieties so marked are not necessarily 

 adapted to all parts of the state. 



Earliblue Ripens early, fruit light blue, very firm, good fla- 

 vor, cluster medium size, medium loose. Bush upright, 

 vigorous, well-shaped, easy to prune and propagate. 

 Requires a high concentration of bees for adequate 

 pollination and fruit set. Especially attractive to 

 birds. 



Bluetta Ripens with or slightly after Earliblue. The plants 



are short, compact spreading and medium in vigor. The 

 fruit is medium-sized of good flavor, light blue in 

 color, firm and has a broad stem scar. The clusters 

 are loose. 



Collins Ripens early, midway between Earliblue and Bluecrop. 



The bush is erect, vigorous, and moderately productive 

 May winter kill in cold winters or cold locations. 

 The fruit is borne in medium-sized, rather tight, at- 

 tractive clusters. The berries are as large as Earli- 

 blue, firm, light blue in color and highly flavored. 

 Fruit does not drop nor crack. Collins requires a 

 high bee population for adequate pollination and fruit 

 set. 



Blueray Ripens early, just after Earliblue; 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. Easy 

 to prune. 



