The meteoric rise of North Carolina blueberries
Story Date: 6/20/2022

 

Source: MORNING AG CLIPS, 6/19/22

The next time your tastebuds delight in a fresh, succulent North Carolina-grown blueberry, you might thank a meteor that slammed into the earth more than 12,000 years ago. Or perhaps some guy from New Jersey. Blueberry season in North Carolina begins in early to mid-May, peaks toward the middle of June, and continues into July with some late-blooming cultivars (cultivated varieties), which means there are plenty of fresh berries currently available throughout the state.

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