Maine Blueberry Growers Had Bounce-back Year, Aided By Rain

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s wild blueberry growers had a bounce-back year this summer after struggling with low prices and small crop sizes in recent seasons. The only commercial-scale wild blueberry growers in the U.S. harvest the fruit in Maine, mostly in the rural Down East region. The 2020 crop was less than 48 million pounds, and that was the lowest number since 2004. But the 2021 season, which ended recently, appeared to be much better, said David Yarborough, emeritus professor of horticulture with the University of Maine.