When Are Blueberries In Season?

Blueberries are typically ready for picking during the summer months and are harvested from March to September, depending on the state. Florida has the earliest harvest, which begins in late March, and Maine and Idaho have the latest harvest, which concludes in late September. The first harvest should take place two years after the bush has been planted. Pick off the flowers during the first two seasons of the bush’s life to aid its establishment. After two years, prune your established blueberry bush to increase its quality and yield. After six years, most blueberry bush varieties reach their peak production.

Ripe blueberries are usually deep blue in color and appear full and plump. Blueberries tinged with purple or red are not fully ripe and will have a sour taste because they are not fully ripe. Even after they have been harvested, the color of these blueberries will continue to darken, but they will not become sweeter. It’s critical to pick fully ripe blueberries at their peak flavor. Blueberries are ready to be picked when the entire berry has turned grey-blue in color.

As the berries ripen, they become sweeter, so the best way to tell if the blueberries are ripe is to taste them. You will be able to detect any sourness that may indicate unripe berries in this manner.

Blueberry Harvest Time

FruitInformation.com has provided a complete list of States in alphabetical order below, along with the general harvest time for Blueberries and the “best varieties to grow by State, as certain varieties are better suited to certain temperature zones.”