Everybody knows that
blueberries are used in the food industry,
but also extensively used in the pharmaceutical industry in
preventing and treating many types of diseases such as: improving
sight, cholesterol levels, improve memory, strenght of blood vessel,
rheumatism, gout, immune system, helps the proper functioning of the
intestines, keeping blood sugar levels under control – Diabetes
self-management. Like all berries, blueberries contain a high amount
of vitamin C, very important in treating many types of infections.
We
can sell our harvest to two of the largest industries on the planet:
the food industry and the pharmaceutical industry. In 2016 selling
prices for blueberries are 2-4 euros/kg. It takes into account the
freshness (fresh, frozen, dried), variety, quality.
Although
we can not say that it is a demanding plant in terms of growing
conditions, but excessive soil moisture can destroy the blueberry
plants.
Substantial
productivity is obtained after the 3rd year of cultivation. After
year 3 the productivity gets bigger each year. In the 3rd
year, on 10000 square meters growing area you can harvest about
1000 to 1500 kg of blueberry fruit.