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Windsor blueberry (southern highbush)
Windsor blueberry (southern highbush) is recommended for warm-winter growers by UF/IFAS; the source gives no chill-hour number.
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- Chill hours
- Not rated
- USDA zones
- 8-10 (general guide for blueberry (southern highbush))
- Pollination
- Better with 2+ varieties
- LSU AgCenter recommends for
- Not in LSU Pub 1884 table
- Notes
- UF: no longer widely grown
- Sources
- ask.ifas.ufl.edu
- Data status
- Recommended in source (no chill number given)
Will it get enough chill at my place? →
Where to buy
We check nurseries every morning, and none of the ones we track list this variety right now. Check back in bare-root season.
From our orchard
Notes and photos from our Louisiana homestead orchard are coming soon.
Other blueberry (southern highbush) varieties
| Variety | Chill hours | Zones | LSU recommends for | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald | Not rated | 8-10 | listed | |
| Jewel | Not rated | 8-10 | listed | |
| Star | Not rated | 8-10 | listed | |
| Misty | 300 | 8-10 | unverified | |
| O'Neal | 400–500 | 8-10 | unverified |
Quick answers
How many chill hours does Windsor blueberry (southern highbush) need?
UF/IFAS doesn't publish a chill-hour number for it.
Does Windsor blueberry (southern highbush) need a pollinator?
Better with 2+ varieties.
What USDA zones suit Windsor blueberry (southern highbush)?
Zones 8-10 as a general guide for blueberry (southern highbush).