Mexican blueberries are on the road to Philadelphia while Peruvian blueberries are already arriving at the Philadelphia seaport.
Procacci Bros. Sales Corp., of Philadelphia observes young Peruvian blueberry fields seem to double in production every year. Now those plants are starting to bear fruit.
In addition to Mexico and Peru, Procacci imports Argentine, Chilean and Columbian blueberries.
Peru’s blueberry export volumes have exploded over the past four years.
By late September and early October, good volume will be arriving atNorth American ports.
Sunny Valley International Inc., in Glassboro, NJ, reports blueberry imports from Peru has ramped up and is now in full volume. This is expected to run throughout the fall and winter. Fruit size is good and quality looks strong.
Sunny Valley sees typical timing on the Chilean season, which will begin in late November or early December, running through March or April.
Sunny Valley, reports the Argentine blueberry crop was gaining steam in mid-September and is to run through November or into December.
Pandol Bros., Inc., of Delano, CA, confirms Peruvian blueberry imports into the U.S. started in early September. It notes there was a production increase of early Peruvian blueberries. Next, September supplies from North American growers were not that high creating a demand for imports.
Finally, there are the international exchange rates, making it more attractive for Peruvian growers to ship to the U.S., versus less attractive currency returns from Europe.
Beaver said typical timing is expected on the Chilean deal, which will begin in late November or early December, running through March or April. “This should be an excellent crop.”
For Sunny Valley, the Argentine blueberry crop was gaining steam in mid-September and is to run through November or into December.