Rabbiteye / Cultivar notes
Tifblueblueberry
A rabbiteye blueberry whose supplier explicitly requires another variety for adequate pollination.
Independent research reviewed September 6, 2026.
Nursery specifications checked September 5. Not a firsthand growing trial.
The decision, in brief
Plan for a pollenizer.
Compare with Pink Lemonade to inspect the differences, not to assume that the pair is compatible everywhere.
Our interpretation of the cited specifications. Start with local suitability.
At a glance
- Blueberry typeSource ↗
- Rabbiteye
- USDA zonesSource ↗
- 7-9 (supplier range)
- Mature heightSource ↗
- Not verified
- Mature spreadSource ↗
- Not verified
- Winter chillSource ↗
- 550-600 hours (supplier estimate)
- Harvest timingSource ↗
- Mid-June-late July listed
- Berry sizeSource ↗
- Large
- Flavor descriptionSource ↗
- Tart
- Container supportSource ↗
- Not verified in this guide
- PollinationSource ↗
- Requires a compatible second variety; the supplier names Climax.
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 checked listing names Climax as a pollenizer. That listing is discontinued, so use regional nursery advice to find an available compatible partner. 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
Consider rain at ripening
OSU flags fruit splitting in Tifblue in its Pacific Northwest cultivar guidance. Read the evidence ↗
For your decision. Ask about local harvest-season rainfall as well as compatible bloom. A zone match does not cover fruit quality.
Pacific Northwest. Cultivar observations are not a nationwide growing guarantee.
Independent evidence reviewed .
Compare Tifblue & Pink LemonadeBefore you order Tifblue.
- Check the listed 7–9 zone range against local guidance, winter chill and spring frost conditions.
- Measure the mature footprint: Not verified tall, not verified 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: Tifblue 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.
Keep exploring
A few more to consider.
Pink Lemonade
A different kind of blueberry
- USDA zones
- 4–8
- Height
- 4-5 ft