Domestic blueberry shipments are expected to reach about 721 million pounds this year, down a bit from 740.5 million pounds in 2024, according to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council of Folsom, CA.
Michigan, Oregon and Washington will be shipping fruit into September, while California, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey and North Carolina generally will wind down by June or July, according to USHBC.
In the Southeast, Florida started late this year, but Georgia continues to see production growth from new plantings, and that should support stable volume overall.
Naturipe Farms of Salinas, CA sees the blueberry season is shaping up to be one of the best yet due to ideal weather and growing conditions.
Naturipe will offer consumers exclusive proprietary varieties this season: Rocio (California), Envoy and Keepsake (New Jersey and Michigan).
May 5–26 will be peak season for Naturipe’s organic blueberries out of California.
While total volumes are down from prior years, there are still good volumes.
Peak weeks in Florida and Georgia on organic blueberries will be May 5–21. Georgia organic blueberries will go through June with steady shipments.
There will be ample supplies of conventional blueberries from Michigan, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia during the heart of the summer in July and August.
Peak blueberry season for California Giant Berry Farms of Watsonville, CA will run from July through August out of Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and California.
North Bay Produce of Traverse City, MI sources blueberries from Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Michigan and British Columbia during the summer.
The company notes Florida and Georgia blueberries have suffered thus far in the season due to last year’s hurricane effects as well as cooler nightly temperatures.
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