Blueberries - Nc State University · 2018. 5. 1. · History and Overview • Blueberries are...
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BlueberriesWill Eberwein
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History and Overview
• Blueberries are native to North America
• 1916 The first commercial crop of blueberries sold
• Whitesbog, N.J.
• Northern Highbush is most common variety planted for commercial production
• Sold as fresh, frozen, dried
• Also used in pet food and cosmetics
• North Carolina ranked 7th in U.S. blueberry production (2012 ag census)
HighbushRabbiteye
Commercial Blueberry Production
North Carolina Blueberry Production
• 2015 figures:
• $58.2 Million
• 39.1 million pounds
• 5500 acres harvested
• Many commercial and small-market operations
U.S. Production Locations U.S. Imports
Blueberry Imports and Exports
• 2014 United States imports:
• Net importer of blueberries
• 234.7 million pounds (fresh) valued at $530.5 million
• 60% of fresh blueberries came from Chile
• 20% of fresh blueberries came from Canada
• 2014 United States exports:
• 79 million pounds (fresh) valued at $138 million
• 56 million pounds (frozen) valued at $72 million
• Sent mostly to Canada and Japan
Sourceshttps://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Cline-Blueberry-16feb2013.pdf?fwd=no
http://www.ncagr.gov/stats/crops/Ranking.pdf
https://blueberries.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/NC-Blueberries-Overview.pdf?fwd=no
https://www.blueberrycouncil.org/about-blueberries/history-of-blueberries/
https://blueberries.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/evaluating-the-profitability-of-blueberry-production.pdf?fwd=no
https://blueberries.ces.ncsu.edu/blueberries-nc-blueberry-statistics/
https://www.agmrc.org/commodities-products/fruits/blueberries/