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How to pick blueberries
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Tiny but mighty, blueberries are packed with flavor when picked at their peak.
28
farms
5
regions
January to December
picked
When you can pick blueberries
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M
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J
A
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D
Across every region on FarmHop. Darker months are peak somewhere; your own region is narrower, and the table below gives it.
What to look for
- 1
Ripe blueberries are deep blue with a dusty white coating (bloom)
- 2
They should fall off easily when touched
- 3
Avoid red or green berries as they won't ripen after picking
- 4
Cup your hand under the cluster and tickle them off
- 5
Check for firmness as soft berries are overripe
Where you can pick blueberries
28 farms across 5 regions, earliest season first. Every date came from the farm's own words.
Published prices
$16.00 to $25.00 per pound
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F
M
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M
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J
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D
January to April
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
January to March
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
October to December
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
December to January
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
December to February
Farms that publish a price
Taken from the farm's own website, never from a directory. Most publish nothing at all, so these are worth knowing.
Blue Hills Berries & CherriesSilvan$16.00/lbThe Little Organic PaddockGellibrand$16.00/lbOtway BlueberriesGellibrand$17.00/lbSummerberries Blueberry FarmGlenburn$20.00/lbThistleberry FarmScotsburn$20.00/lbMountain River BlueberriesMountain River$20.00/lbOld Beach BerriesOld Beach$23.00/lbEmily Hill FarmDewhurst$25.00/lb
