Northern highbush / Cultivar notes
Chandlerblueberry
A variety to consider for extra-large, sweet berries and a mid-to-late harvest.
Independent research reviewed September 6, 2026.
Nursery specifications checked September 5. Not a firsthand growing trial.
The decision, in brief
Extra-large berries.
Compare with Bluecrop for a less spreading nursery-listed plant width, or with Duke for earlier fruit.
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 ↗
- 4-5 ft
- Mature spreadSource ↗
- 4-5 ft
- Winter chillSource ↗
- 800-1,000 hours (supplier estimate)
- Harvest timingSource ↗
- Mid-to-late
- Berry sizeSource ↗
- Extra large
- Flavor descriptionSource ↗
- Sweet
- Container supportSource ↗
- Not verified in this guide
- PollinationSource ↗
- Self-fertile; a compatible second variety can improve the crop.
Read the growing context.
Stark Bro’s describes a mid-to-late season. This is relative timing, not a local harvest forecast. Timing source ↗
OSU reports extended ripening and notes that berry size can vary under a heavy crop load. 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
Allow for repeat visits
OSU describes extended ripening and fruit size that varies with crop load. Read the evidence ↗
For your decision. Consider the time you have for picking, not only the largest berry in a photograph.
Pacific Northwest. Cultivar observations are not a nationwide growing guarantee.
Independent evidence reviewed .
Compare Chandler & BluecropGo beyond the specifications
Read the tradeoffs.
Before you order Chandler.
- Check the listed 4–8 zone range against local guidance, winter chill and spring frost conditions.
- Measure the mature footprint: 4-5 ft tall, 4-5 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: Chandler 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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