From family farms to your kitchen, discover the care and craft behind every perfectly ripe blueberry.
Thanks to a network of growers across North and South America, fresh blueberries are available 12 months a year. Each berry is the result of years of cultivation, careful harvesting, and a commitment to quality.
Blueberry bushes take several years to reach full production. Farmers monitor soil acidity, water, and pollination carefully — honeybees and native bumblebees are critical partners during bloom.
When berries ripen, they're hand-picked or gently machine-harvested at peak sweetness, then cooled within hours to lock in freshness.
Highbush blueberries are the large, cultivated berries you find fresh at the grocery store. They grow on bushes up to 6 feet tall and make up the majority of commercial production.
Lowbush (or "wild") blueberries grow on small, low-growing plants — mostly in Maine and eastern Canada. They're smaller, more intense in flavor, and often sold frozen or in baked goods.
Harvest begins in Florida, California, and Mexico, bringing the earliest fresh U.S. crop to market.
Peak season. Growers across Georgia, the Carolinas, New Jersey, Michigan, Oregon, Washington, and Canada are in full swing.
Imports from Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Mexico keep fresh blueberries on shelves year-round.
