Blueberry shipments in the United States typically occur from spring to late September and Florida kickoffs off the nation’s first fruit.
Florida is the eighth-largest blueberry-growing state, alongside Oregon, Washington, Georgia, New Jersey, and Michigan, Maine, North Carolina and California. Depending on the weather, growers typically begin harvesting in late March.
Observers of Florida blueberries are generally seeing a crop of 20 million pounds, which is considered normal.
The Florida Blueberry Growers Association expects lower than last year, with more normal tonnage after last year’s oversupply.
FBGA optimism is boosted since Georgia’s blueberry season seems to be a little later than usual this year, not starting until late April, early May.
Although Mexican production is seen for April, it is believed volume will be light at that point.