There was a time when blueberries were only available to buy during harvest season. As new and improved ways to store and ship blueberries were made, blueberries could be frozen so that they could be bought year round. Blueberries also can be found all the time in your local grocery store in about 35 different products. Some example are cereals, jellies, syrup, baked goods, yogurt, ice cream, juices and baby foods. Another advancement that has helped the blueberry industry is the improvements in the irrigation systems.
Irrigation systems help to keep the blueberries watered.
Although the amount of land that blueberries are grown on has gotten smaller in the past 20 years, the amount of blueberries grown have doubled due to better irrigation. Freezing technology has also changed over the years. Blueberries used to be dried or canned only, blueberries now can be frozen. The majority of blueberries are still sold as fresh product like in the produce department of your local grocery store. Blueberries popularity has increased with people eating more blueberries than they have in the past.