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36 Different Types of Blueberries

A collage of different types of blueberries.

Blueberries grow in many USDA hardiness zones, but you need a variety that can grow in your particular zone. You can find low-bush, mid-bush, and high-bush types of blueberries. These terms describe the height of the plants.

The low-bush varieties you can typically grow in containers, indoors or outdoors. Highbush types you need to grow outdoors. When a blueberry plant says highbush, it means business. It will grow the same height as an adult human male. You probably do not want that in a container in your condo.

Which of these varieties you grow is up to you, but the following tips will help you choose the best variety for your needs. Choose Bluecrop, Blueray, Herbert, Jersey, or Meader if you live in a place with cold winters.

Choose  Berkeley, Bluecrop, Blueray, Coville, Darrow, or Herbert if you like large blueberries. Choose Blueray, Darrow, Herbert,  Ivanhoe, Pioneer, Stanley, or Wareham for the best-flavored fruit.

Which of these varieties you grow is up to you, but the following tips will help you choose the best variety for your needs. Choose Bluecrop, Blueray, Herbert, Jersey, or Meader if you live in a place with cold winters.

Choose Berkeley, Bluecrop, Blueray, Coville, Darrow, or Herbert if you like large blueberries. Choose Blueray, Darrow, Herbert,  Ivanhoe, Pioneer, Stanley, or Wareham for the best-flavored fruit.

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Prepare yourself because there are many varieties of blueberries. This may seem daunting, but you have many choices.

Highbush

This is a close look at a cluster of highbush blueberries still on the tree.

Scientifically known as Vaccinium corymbosum. As the nickname says, this grows to quite a bushy height of about six feet tall. Although it gets referred to as a shrub, think of this plant more as a tree. It grows well in zones four to seven.

Top Hat

These are top hat blueberries on sale displayed in a cart.

This breeder variety of blueberry grows well in small spaces. The agriculturists at The University of Michigan created it specifically for growth in containers.

Pink Lemonade

This is a close look at clusters of pink lemonade blueberries still at the tree.

You can grow these pink blueberries in nearly any climate in the US. They borrow from the genetics of the Deep South variety of rabbiteye blueberries making them hearty and able to withstand heat.

Pink Champagne

This extra-sweet variety of pink blueberries contains a large number of antioxidants.

Lowbush

These are clusters of wild and fresh lowbush blueberries.

Scientifically known as Vaccinium angustifolium. These small bushes grow well in many hardiness zones. In zones three through seven, this cold weather blueberry grows well.

Half-High

This hybrid variety combines the best qualities of lowbush and highbush blueberries to create the half-high blueberry. It actually does grow to a shrub or bush height.

Northcountry

The University of Minnesota also got into creating blueberry variants and created this variety that grows to between 18 to 24 inches in height. It produces mild-flavored, aromatic blueberries.

Northblue

A close look at a northblue blueberry plant with ripe berries.

This popular pies variety grows to between 20 and 30 inches in height. You will likely grow a bumper crop of dark-blue berries approximately the size of a nickel.

Northland

Think of this as a half-high variety since it can grow to between three to four feet tall. Another Michigan variant, produces what cooks call a bland flavor fruit.

Rabbiteye

This is a close look at clusters of Rabbiteye Blueberry.

Scientifically known as Vaccinium virgatum. This variety grows well in the southeastern US. It is a pest-tolerant variety that adapts well and produces much fruit. You must plant them with two or more varieties, so it pollinates. It grows well in zones seven to nine. Its variants include:

  • Powderblue,
  • Woodard,
  • Brightwell.

Southern Highbush

This human height hybrid combines the virtues of the Vaccinium virgatum, Vaccinium corymbosum, and Vaccinium darrowii. This is tougher to grow than rabbiteye but will do well in zones seven to nine. Its variants include:

  • Emerald,
  • Windsor,
  • Springhigh.

Earliblue

This is a close look at the flowers of an earliblue blueberry plant.

This very early blooming large variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. This upright, spreading variety produces firm, dessert-quality aromatic berries.

Bluetta

This very early blooming large variety of blueberry grows well in zone five. This spreading variety produces soft, fair-quality berries.

Ivanhoe

This early-blooming medium-sized variety of blueberry grows well in zone seven. This upright variety produces excellent, high dessert quality aromatic berries.

Patriot

This early-blooming large variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. This upright variety produces very good quality, firm, aromatic berries on a small bush.

Stanley

A close look at pieces of ripe Stanley plum blueberries.

This early-blooming medium-sized variety of blueberry grows well in zone seven. This upright variety produces very good quality, firm, high dessert quality aromatic berries.

Blueray

This late early season blooming large variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. This spreading variety produces very well, high dessert quality aromatic berries.

Duke

This late early-blooming large variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. This upright variety produces firm blueberries on a bush with a bumper crop expected since it consistently produces a high yield.

Collins

This late early-blooming large variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. This upright, spreading variety produces firm, good dessert quality aromatic berries.

Bluecrop

This mid-season blooming large variety of blueberries grows well in zone nine. This upright variety produces firm, good quality slightly aromatic berries. It is one of the most popular varieties.

Berkeley

This mid-season very large variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. This upright, spreading variety produces mild, firm blueberries that store well.

Concord

This mid-season small variety of blueberry grows well in zone six. This upright, spreading variety produces soft, good dessert quality slightly aromatic blueberries.

Pioneer

This mid-season medium variety of blueberry grows well in zone six. This spreading variety produces firm, very good, high dessert quality aromatic blueberries.

Atlantic

This late mid-season large variety of blueberries grows well in zone seven. This wide-spreading variety produces firm, medium dessert quality slightly aromatic blueberries.

Herbert

A close look at ripe Herbert blueberries ready to be harvested.

This late mid-season very large variety of blueberries grows well in zone seven. This wide-spreading variety produces soft, very high dessert quality aromatic blueberries. You’re likely to get an excellent quality and quantity crop from this variety.

Legacy

This late mid-season large variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. This upright, spreading variety produces firm, high dessert quality aromatic blueberries. These berries store well.

Dixi

This late-blooming large variety of blueberry grows well in zone six. This wide-spreading variety produces firm, very high dessert quality aromatic blueberries. You will probably grow a large crop with the Dixi.

Elizabeth

These are the flowers of the Elizabeth blueberry plant.

This late-blooming large variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. This wide-spreading variety produces an excellent crop of slightly acidic, very high dessert quality aromatic blueberries.

Darrow

This is a cluster of darrow blueberries being harvested.

This late-blooming very large variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. An upright variety, it produces excellent, firm, slightly acidic, high dessert quality blueberries.

Wareham

This late-blooming medium-sized variety of blueberry grows well in zone six. This spreading variety produces an excellent crop of soft, good dessert-quality aromatic blueberries.

Tophat

This late-blooming medium-sized variety of blueberry grows well in zone seven. This dwarf variety produces a fair crop of the firm, baking blueberries. It only grows to two feet tall and requires no pollinator.

Coville

This late-blooming large variety of blueberries grows well in zone seven. This wide-spreading variety produces a very good tart, very high dessert quality aromatic blueberries.

Bluegold

This is a close look at a bluegold blueberry plant blooming.

This late-blooming medium-sized variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. This upright, spreading variety produces an excellent crop of medium firmness blueberries. This productive, winter hardy bush provides plenty of munchies.

Jersey

This very late blooming medium variety of blueberry grows well in zone six. This upright variety produces a good crop of classically tasting blueberries. This variety stores well.

Late Blue

This very late blooming small variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. This upright variety produces a very good crop of the firm, assertively flavored blueberries.

Elliott

A close look at clusters of ripening Elliot blueberries.

This very late blooming medium variety of blueberry grows well in zone eight. This upright reddish wood variety produces firm, mildly flavored, good dessert quality aromatic blueberries.

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