Tested in the Pacific Northwest. Rabbiteye cultivars There has been some interest in trial plantings of Rabbiteye blueberries in drought-susceptible areas. Rabbiteye cultivars are essentially self-sterile, so compatible cultivars must be interplanted for effective pollination. Plants reach heights of 6 to 15 feet depending on cultivar. Most cultivars are not as winter hardy as highbush cultivars.
Fruit ripening in rabbiteye cultivars is promoted by frequent harvests.
Moderately vigorous, upright, spreading. Premier Early to early mid-season. Moderately vigorous, upright, productive. Late bloom and late ripening may make it unsuitable for the Pacific Northwest. Although most of the blueberry production in the Pacific Northwest is west of the Cascades in Oregon and Washington, there are areas in Idaho and eastern Oregon and Washington that are also suitable for production.