Climax Rabbiteye Southern Blueberry Plants

The Climax Blueberry is an early-ripening Rabbiteye variety known for its exceptional sweetness, heavy yields, and heat tolerance. This reliable Southern favorite produces clusters of medium-sized berries that ripen together — making it perfect for easy, one-time harvesting.

A vigorous, upright grower, Climax thrives in USDA Zones 7–9, where it delivers abundant crops of firm, flavorful berries ideal for fresh eating, baking, and freezing. With its outstanding productivity and adaptability to warm climates, Climax is a top choice for home gardeners and small farms throughout the South.

1-Year vs. 2-Year Plants

Both options are healthy, nursery-grown stock — the difference lies in their size and how quickly they’ll establish and begin fruiting:

• 1-Year Plants (9–15") – Smaller, younger plants ideal for long-term growth. They’ll focus on root development during their first season, leading to vigorous production in later years.
• 2-Year Plants (16–24") – Larger and more mature, ready to establish quickly. These plants often produce a light crop the following season and reach full productivity sooner.

Key Features:

• Early-ripening Rabbiteye variety for Southern climates
• Medium-sized berries with exceptional sweetness
• Ripens uniformly for easy harvesting
• Vigorous, heat-tolerant, and disease-resistant
• Performs best in Zones 7–9

Planting & Care:

• Full sun (6+ hours daily) for best yields
• Space 5-6 ft apart in rows 10-12 ft apart
• Plant in well-drained, acidic soil (pH 4.5–5.5); amend withpine bark or peat moss to improve acidity
• Keep soil evenly moist; mulch with pine bark or pine needles
• Fertilize lightly in early and late spring with an acid-form fertilizer
• Avoid planting in heavy clay or poorly drained soil 
• Protect fruit from birds as berries ripen
• Pollination: Climax is not fully self-pollinating — plant with another Rabbiteye variety such as Tifblue for the best yields and berry size

Shipping & Delivery Note

This item ships directly from our grower and follows a separate schedule from Seeds ’n Such seed orders. Live plants ship when weather conditions are suitable for your USDA zone. A flat $12 Live Plant Shipping Fee is applied per order containing berry plants.

Note: Rabbiteye blueberries perform best in warmer Southern regions (USDA Zones 7–9) and are not recommended for northern climates with harsh winters or low chill hours.

Estimated shipping windows:

• Zones 9–10: Jan 12–Feb 23
• Zone 8: Feb 2–Mar 2
• Zone 7: Feb 23–Mar 23
• Zones 5–6: Mar 23–Apr 20
• Zones 2–4: Apr 6–May 4

For questions about shipping, tracking, or plant quality, please contact us at service@seedsnsuch.com.