July 11, 2022
With the flowering and pollination period over, it’s now time to take stock of the North American wild blueberry pre-harvest and market situation for 2022.
Spring 2022
In Quebec, our flowering period ended without frost, which rendered an abundance of wild blueberry buds. However, the cooler temperature and the many rainy days combined with the low number of bees did not provide conditions for optimal pollination of the plants.
Current Outlook
In Quebec, the current situation leads us to believe that a good proportion of flowers have nonetheless been pollinated. Fortunately, the situation is similar elsewhere in Canada, namely in the Maritimes where the harvest looks promising.
In the United States, the potential harvest looks favourable even if the state of Maine only received a third of the rain needed for the proper development of flowers. Fortunately, the cooler weather in June was able to keep the plants in good condition. If sufficient rainfall is received in July, the harvest should be excellent. Otherwise, the situation could change drastically.
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It’s the simple everyday things that make our berries so tender, tasty, healthy and give them the perfect texture. Each parcel of land we farm with care and respect. Each weed we pull by hand. Each extra day we wait to ensure crops are harvested at peak ripeness. Each minute saved between field and freezer. Each berry perfectly preserved. Each unwanted substance detected and eliminated. And each delicious bite our customers enjoy.
