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Amazing Tasting Blueberries!
Blue River Legacy Farms
carries on the honored tradition of progressive and sustainable blueberry cultivation established as part of the blueprint of farming in Eastern North Carolina and rooted in 50 years nurturing this land and crop.
With over nineteen varieties of Blueberries, Blue River can meet your full summer want for fresh blueberries from Early May through to Labor Day.
Our honeybees as well as everyone on the farm have been hard at work giving our blueberry bushes the attention deserved to provide you with amazing tasting blueberries.
BLUEBERRY FACTS
Blueberries ranked number one in antioxidant health benefits in a comparison with more than 40 fresh fruits and vegetables.
The silvery sheen (or “bloom”) found on the skin of blueberries is a naturally occurring compound that helps protect the fruit. This why you should only wash blueberries right before you’re going to eat them. The berries should be stored in the refrigerator and will keep fresh for up to 10 days.
British Columbia is the largest highbush blueberry growing region in the world. As a country, Canada ranks third behind the US and Chile. Blueberries are Canada’s most exported fruit.
Blueberries were called “star fruits” by North American indigenous peoples because of the five-pointed star shape that is formed at the blossom end of the berry.
