Strategies for Success for Blueberry Growers in Poland

All over the world, people are eating more blueberries than ever, with new consumers enjoying the fruit for the first time every year. Research and positive media coverage of the health benefits of blueberries have bolstered demand. World production of blueberries has reached roughly 1 million metric tons in 2020, according to the International Blueberry Organization, with approximately two thirds of the production for fresh and one third for processed/frozen purposes. While roughly double the global production of 2012, global blueberry volume is still roughly 10% of global strawberry volume, […]

Working on better blueberry varieties

On July 27, a Field & Forum meeting was held at the Dutch headquarters of Fall Creek. Over 80 delegates and clients of the nursery from the Netherlands, Turkey, Poland, Georgia, Great Britain, Italy and other countries participated in it. It was an opportunity to learn about new trends on the blueberry variety market, as well as cultivation solutions.

The world’s largest Blueberry Conference – the bar is set high!

The largest International Blueberry Conference is held in Poland. Yes it’s true! We checked other events of this type. Even up to 900 participants from all over the world attended blueberry conferences in Poland. It was here that the information that had a great impact on the development of blueberry cultivation in Europe, the shaping of the market and the rapid implementation of new technologies in plantations was published. Thanks to the online formula launched in 2021, the International Blueberry Conference turned out to be a window to the whole […]

Mechanical harvesting of blueberries profitable for growers

Today, more than ever, blueberries produced in the United States are being machine-harvested for fresh market. Compared to the hand harvested blueberries, those blueberries harvested mechanically have more internal bruise damage and shorter shelf life.

X International Blueberry Conference – offline & online

The next, 10th edition of the International Blueberry Conference is just ahead of us. After a year-long break related to the pandemic and the organization of online-only conference, we want to return to the traditional stationary form. The conference will be held on March 1 and 2 at the Mazurkas Hotel in Ozarow Mazowiecki (Poland). It will have a hybrid formula, so it is also possible to listen and watch all the lectures on-line.

International Highbush Blueberry Conference online – how to get the most out of it?

In just a few days, the International Highbush Blueberry Conference will be held online. This formula has some limitations, but also creates a lot of new possibilities. Participation in this event will provide, above all, the opportunity to gain the latest knowledge about blueberry cultivation, listen to interesting lectures, ask questions to the speakers as well as learn about the exhibitors’ offers.

What varieties of blueberries should we plant in Europe?

This is an issue that many growers are currently facing. It concerns new adepts who are establishing blueberry plantations and experienced ones who start restructuring their farms. Is it possible to answer the question unequivocally? Probably not, but it is worth knowing the opinion of people who are experts in the blueberry industry.

Blueberry sorting and packaging – complete Krebeck line for sale

BerryGroup – an American group of blueberry producers that has existed since 2011. It is one of the largest exporters of this fruit in Poland with continuous growth potential. Blueberries from the plantations of the group’s members have been prepared for sale using, among others, a sorting line produced by the Krebeck company for many years.

Fertilizing blueberries is the key to high yields

There will be a 5-hour session devoted exclusively to blueberry fertilization as part of the 9th International Highbush Blueberry Conference organized this year online. Soil preparation, soil cultivation, plant and soil analysis, nutrient preparation and foliar fertilization – all of these topics will be discussed on March 3 during the 9th International Forest Conference.

What will be the future of blueberry cultivation in Europe?

Blueberries are becoming more and more a standard product in European Supermarkets as consumers want to buy it, retailers want to sell it and growers want to grow it. It all sounds simple.

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