Source: Jeff RIvenbark, WWAY, 6/15/20

The blueberry season is winding down across Southeastern North Carolina but local farmers aren’t exactly thrilled with this year’s crop due to a number of reasons. Problems for local farmers began in January with warmer temperatures than normal which made plants start growing followed by an early freeze in February which eliminated all early blooming varieties. By the time mid- to late-season varieties started yielding fruit, the coronavirus hit which put a stop on migrant laborers from coming into the country to harvest the crop.

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