Growers in Salinas were not concerned about the recent rains because the temperatures are cool. Warm temperatures following a Spring rain, would mean a lot of tip burn and decay. As Huron ends production, we are seeing lighter weights and less yields. Most southern Hemisphere Blueberries are finished, which has led to these very high prices. From Florida, production will then move up the East Coast through the Carolinas and on into New Jersey.
Maine has a huge crop, but mostly for processing.
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