Jersey Blueberry Plant

Jersey Blueberry has been in cultivation for over 100 years — developed in 1916 and introduced in 1928, making it one of the oldest named highbush blueberry varieties still widely grown and recommended. That longevity reflects consistent, dependable performance: abundant crops of large, light-blue, sweet, firm, crack-resistant berries ripening in August from a tall, upright, attractive shrub that earns its landscape position as much through its ornamental presence as through its harvest. One of the tallest highbush varieties at 6–7 feet, an excellent late-season companion for Elliott, and a reliable cold-hardy producer across Zones 4–7. Self-pollinating, bears in 2–3 years.

Over 100 Years in Cultivation — The Heirloom Highbush Standard

Few blueberry varieties introduced in 1928 are still actively grown, recommended, and sold nearly a century later. Jersey’s sustained presence in the catalog reflects the kind of consistent quality that modern breeding programs haven’t displaced — reliable large crops of attractive, flavorful berries from a cold-hardy, long-lived plant that performs season after season without intensive management. For home gardeners who value proven heirloom performance alongside modern options, Jersey is the highbush standard.

Tall and Upright — One of the Largest Highbush Varieties

Jersey’s 6–7 foot mature height makes it one of the tallest highbush blueberry varieties available — taller than Bluecrop, Blueray, Duke, and most other standard highbush varieties. That height gives it a distinctive upright, vase-shaped landscape presence that works beautifully as a background shrub, informal hedge, or specimen planting. The attractive tall form with its white-to-pink spring blooms provides genuine ornamental value through every season.

Large, Light-Blue, Crack-Resistant — Late August Harvest

Jersey’s large, light-blue berries have an attractive, distinctive appearance at harvest — lighter in color than most highbush varieties — with firm, sweet flesh and crack-resistant skin that holds up through harvest and handling. The late August ripening extends the fresh blueberry season well past mid-season varieties, making it a natural pairing with Elliott for the longest possible fresh blueberry harvest.

Why Growers Choose Jersey Blueberry

• Over 100 years in cultivation — developed 1916, introduced 1928, still a top recommendation
• Tall 6–7 foot upright habit — one of the largest and most ornamental highbush varieties
• Large, light-blue, crack-resistant berries — firm, sweet, attractive at late August harvest
• Late August ripening — extends the season alongside Elliott
• Cold-hardy through Zone 4 — reliable across the full northern growing range
• Self-pollinating, bears in 2–3 years — larger crops with Elliott or Darrow nearby