Phone: (270) 432-5836. The lower the number of chill hours, the better the selection performs in warm weather areas such as the lower, coastal and tropical south. They thrive in areas with long, hot summers, but still require some chill hours. The long ripening season will provide gardeners with a bounty of flavorful, fresh picked fruit for up to six weeks. The plant is vigorous and productive, with the berries ripening late June through July (midseason). Thank you for your interest in our Blueberry Chill Model! A large bounty of fist-sized blueberry clusters arrives in late May or June and the second one in August, yielding around 15 pounds of blueberries per year. Favorite for home gardeners for its heavy production of small to medium sized fruit, perfect for baking. Should you wish to retrieve chill model accumulations for past growing seasons, feel free to contact our office at sco@climate.ncsu.edu. Light Needs. Easy to grow in most soil types; produces consistently high yields of very sweet fruit. With a vigorous growth habit and medium-sized berries that are ready to harvest early in the season, plant in acidic soil amended with pine mulch and peat, in … Chandler is probably not hardy enough for the more northern areas, but should do well in zones 5 to 7. An old-time blueberry favorite, Chill Hours: 800-1000. Categories Berries and Brambles Tags Blueberry Bushes. Usually in the south, people grow rabbiteye blueberries and these only need 350-700 chill hours to set fruit. Chandler – USDA Zone: 4-7. (Chill hours are the average hours of air temperature between 32° and 45° F in a typical winter season.) Chill hours vary tremendously depending on where you are in NC. Chandler Midseason Blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum 'Chandler' (Northern Highbush) ... weeks. Very hardy. : Method 2: Chilling hours were calculated by counting the number of hours at or below 45 degrees F, from October 1st through February 28th/29th. The big, sweet berries are its main attraction. Chill Hours. Deciduous. Largest blueberry with a long ripening season Chill Hours: 1000+ Chill Hours: 1000+ Chandler holds the distinction of being the world's largest blueberry with fruit the size of cherries. Chill Hours Needed: 1000+. There are hundreds of varieties of blueberry plants and some will require more or less chilling hours than others. Bloom Time: April Ripening Time: Late July Yield: 15-20 lbs. The number of chilling hours a specific plant will require will depend on the variety of plant. Email: blueberrynurseryky@gmail.com. Home > Plant Catalog > Chandler Midseason Blueberry. The Draper blueberry has exceptionally firm berries and concentrated ripening periods. Draper blueberries remain a standout variety in mid and high chill regions throughout the Western US. This is a mid to late season blueberry plant with the largest berry of any available variety on the market today. Chill Hours Needed: 800+. Visit our blueberry nursery during these hours, or call ahead and we’ll have your order ready! Varieties are categorized by the climate in which they are predominately grown. Grows in a rounded shape. Please contact us by using any of the following methods: Blueberry Nursery Address: 11051 Porter Pike Oakland, KY 42159 Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm CST, Saturday By Appointment/Closed Sunday. each summer. Mounded shape, growing to 1 1/2 -2 ft. Water Needs. Many varieties adapt to more than one chill level and may be recommended in multiple environments. This variety is vigorous, with a spreading habit of 5-6 feet.