Maine Wild Blueberry Production

About Maine Wild Blueberry Production

On this page you’ll find resources on understanding and managing the two year production cycle of wild blueberries, how to mulch fields and the benefits of doing so, and managing organic fields.

Questions about Wild Blueberry Production?

Contact Lily Calderwood, Extension Wild Blueberry Specialist at lily.calderwood@maine.edu.

Production Cycle and Yield Publications

blueberry field with dirt road and a prune field on one side and crop field on the wither (showing the difference in height and color).
Production Cycle Explained
winter blueberry field landscape with snow and gray sky
Prune and Crop Schedule
Blueberries
Production Schedule and Management Recommendations (PDF)
Close up picture of a freshly burned wild bluebery field
Reclaiming Wild Blueberry Land
flamer with tractor, burn pruning the blueberries
Pruning Costs and Methods
A close-up image of fire burning wild blueberry plants.
Burning Maine Wild Blueberry Land
A wild blueberry harvest tote filled with wild blueberries on a field.
Improving Your Wild Blueberry Yields

Mulching Publications

Wood chip mulch spread on a wild blueberry field
Wood Chip Mulching in Wild Blueberry Fields
mulch in a blueberry field, supressing weeds
Spot Mulching to Improve Plant Cover

Organic Production Publications

blueberries in crop field
Organic Production
Tipmidge on stem with fireworm
Pest Management, Economic Analysis (PDF)
close up blueberry stem with either tip dieback or pest damage and new growth
Cultural and Biological Pest Management
Fresh pack, wild blueberries with red netting to hold them in and MOFGA certified stickers on a counter at a local store
Organic Systems Study 2012 (PDF)

Wild Blueberry Production Videos:

Lowbush Blueberry in Maine, Native Plants and Native Bees in a Modern System (YouTube)

Growing Maine – Worcester’s Blueberries (YouTube)

How to Estimate Bee Abundance in Your Field, BeeHealth (YouTube)

Information in these publications is provided purely for educational purposes. No responsibility is assumed for any problems associated with the use of products or services mentioned. No endorsement of products or companies is intended, nor is criticism of unnamed products or companies implied.