Coming off of record shipments last season California blueberries are entering its peak volume period this week with both organic and conventional fruit.
The California Blueberry Commission reports 74.5 million pounds were shipped in 2024.
California Giant Berry Farms of Watsonville, CA reports peak loadings of organic will occur the first two weeks and lasting June, while peak conventional loadings are now underway.
California Giant Berry Farms is anticipating its conventional fruit harvest to be up more than 30% compared with 2024.
Overall, this year nationwide production is projected at 721 million pounds, down slightly from 740.5 million pounds in 2024.
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