Northern highbush / Cultivar notes
Elliottblueberry
A late-season northern variety with firm berries, useful when you want to investigate extending the harvest.
Independent research reviewed September 6, 2026.
Nursery specifications checked September 5. Not a firsthand growing trial.
The decision, in brief
A later picking window.
Compare with Duke to explore the ends of a northern picking season; verify local bloom overlap separately.
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 ↗
- 4-5 ft
- Winter chillSource ↗
- 800-1,000 hours (supplier estimate)
- Harvest timingSource ↗
- Late
- Berry sizeSource ↗
- Medium-large
- Flavor descriptionSource ↗
- Sweet
- Container supportSource ↗
- Not verified in this guide
- PollinationSource ↗
- Self-fertile according to the supplier; a compatible second cultivar can improve cropping.
Read the growing context.
Supplier timing, not a local forecast. Calendar dates and relative seasons should only be compared within the same growing region. Timing source ↗
The supplier lists late bloom and August picking. Neither establishes the exact flowering window in your garden. 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
A pruning-sensitive late choice
OSU flags tart fruit and the need for hard pruning in Elliott. Read the evidence ↗
For your decision. A late harvest is useful only if it fits both your growing season and the care you can give the plant.
Pacific Northwest. Cultivar observations are not a nationwide growing guarantee.
Independent evidence reviewed .
Compare Elliott & DukeBefore you order Elliott.
- Check the listed 4–8 zone range against local guidance, winter chill and spring frost conditions.
- Measure the mature footprint: 4-6 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: Elliott blueberry ↗Supplier specifications checked September 5, 2026. Size, chill and harvest descriptions are not local performance guarantees.
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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