Northern highbush / Cultivar notes
Bluecropblueberry
A midseason variety with large berries and a mild, sweet flavor, suitable for eating fresh or baking.
Independent research reviewed September 6, 2026.
Nursery specifications checked September 5. Not a firsthand growing trial.
The decision, in brief
A midseason staple.
Compare with Chandler if berry size and a later picking season matter more to you.
Our interpretation of the cited specifications. Start with local suitability.
At a glance
- Blueberry typeSource ↗
- Northern highbush
- USDA zonesSource ↗
- 4-8 (supplier range)
- Mature heightSource ↗
- 4-6 ft
- Mature spreadSource ↗
- 3-4 ft
- Winter chillSource ↗
- 800-1,000 hours (supplier estimate)
- Harvest timingSource ↗
- Midseason
- Berry sizeSource ↗
- Large
- Flavor descriptionSource ↗
- Mild, sweet
- Container supportSource ↗
- Not verified in this guide
- PollinationSource ↗
- Self-fertile; a compatible second variety can improve the crop.
Read the growing context.
Relative order in OSU’s Pacific Northwest guide. Actual dates vary by location and year. Timing source ↗
OSU warns that heavy cropping or picking too soon can leave fruit tart. Pruning and ripeness matter. Read the source ↗
Check local extension advice as well as the supplier’s range before you plant. The same variety can perform differently across regions.
What the research adds.
Beyond the nursery listing
Ripeness changes the comparison
OSU notes tartness when fruit is picked early or bushes overcrop. Read the evidence ↗
For your decision. A nursery flavor adjective cannot tell you how an overloaded bush will taste. Plan for pruning and fully ripe picking.
Pacific Northwest. Cultivar observations are not a nationwide growing guarantee.
Independent evidence reviewed .
Compare Bluecrop & ChandlerGo beyond the specifications
Read the tradeoffs.
Before you order Bluecrop.
- Check the listed 4–8 zone range against local guidance, winter chill and spring frost conditions.
- Measure the mature footprint: 4-6 ft tall, 3-4 ft wide. Ask the nursery to fill any unverified size information.
- Resolve a locally supported pollination plan; a comparison is not a pairing guarantee.
- Confirm the plant size being shipped, delivery restrictions and the nursery’s replacement terms.
Check the details
Sources for this profile
Nursery specification
Stark Bro’s: Bluecrop blueberry ↗Published plant specifications; not a live inventory feed.
University extension
OSU Extension: Blueberry Cultivars for the Pacific Northwest ↗Pacific Northwest. Cultivar observations are not a nationwide growing guarantee.
Nursery specifications checked ; independent research reviewed . Read our editorial approach.
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