Value of Bees to Blueberry Fruit Set

Value of Bees to Blueberry Fruit Set

Florida Blueberry Industry

Blueberry growers in central and south Florida mostly utilize the highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum). It does not require many chill hours (the necessary number of hours where temperatures fall between 32 and 45 degrees F during which the plants are dormant) and it produces fruit in late winter/early spring. This production early in the year allows Florida growers to monopolize the market during that time period.