End of June -- Usually "beginning" picking. Most likely the Earliblues will be ready for picking. They are reasonably large, and often pick as a "clump" of berries...favorite for pickers in a hurry!!
Mid July -- By now, some Bluerays are kicking in. In our Families opinion, they have the best, most distinctive flavor when allowed to fully ripen. Somewhat more difficult to pick, worth the effort.
Late July -- Toros and Jerseys will be ready for picking...if they are not picked by over-eager pickers before now!! The Toros are our largest variety. They can grow as large as a "quarter" very easily...if not picked too early. We will try to hold pickers out of the Toro rows until proper time. Jerseys may just be secretly our next favorite. They are last to ripen, perhaps slowest to pick, but are very sweet when "right". They make excellent cooking blueberries...although, we've never seen a blueberry that doesn't taste just fine in a favorite recipe!!
Early August -- You may just find our signs down for the year. Usually by the end of the first weekend in August, we are finished up for the year. But, you can call, and the telephone message may state otherwise, and you could be one of those "lucky last" who find the ripest ones overlooked.. Great payoff!!!
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