Blueberries Pricing and Costs

Explore the cost of blueberries online

By Kathryn Keep

Blueberries are a North American native plant. The wild variety usually produces small berries, while some varieties yield very large berries. Eating blueberries is good for your skin and blood vessels. They have anti-cancer and anti-aging properties. You can enjoy them in your favorite breakfast, dessert or beverage. Blueberries are naturally low in calories and a nutritious and delicious food for a healthy diet.

There are many considerations when choosing what sort of blueberries will best meet your needs. What blueberry recipes will you use? How long do you need to store the blueberries before you use them all? You may want to compare blueberries pricing and costs in these different categories before deciding.

1. Buy fresh blueberries straight from the farm.

2. Use frozen blueberries for cost savings.

3. Grow your own blueberry plants.

4. Try dried blueberries for recipes or snacking.

Find out the price of fresh blueberries

Fresh blueberries pricing and costs depends on the time of year and where the blueberries come from. Prices for fresh blueberries usually range from $1.50 to $4.00 per pound but can vary year to year depending on seasonal conditions that affect crops. When you want the freshest blueberries, it pays to shop local and buy blueberries in season.
Try: Find a local family farm selling fresh organic blueberries at LocalHarvest. Also, check out AgBASE for farms selling fresh blueberries.

Compare prices of frozen blueberries

Frozen blueberries retain taste and nutritional value, but the primary benefit is the lower cost. It's possible to find frozen blueberries for $1 to $2 per pound with organic or wild blueberries being more expensive. You may consider using frozen blueberries only when fresh blueberries aren't in season.
Try: Find frozen wild blueberries at G.M. Allen & Son. Oregon Berry Packing Company quick-freezes its berries for year-round shipments.

Purchase dried blueberries at reasonable costs

Small packages of dried blueberries tend to be rather costly, but large quantities may be a cost-effective solution. Consider the price of small packages for portable snacking or bulk packages for use in recipes. Make sure you compare sweetened, unsweetened and organic varieties. Dried blueberries with natural sweeteners are more expensive but healthier.
Try: Find sweetened whole dried blueberries for sale at BulkFoods.com. Check out Traverse Bay Farms for organic varieties of dried blueberries.

Figure the costs of growing your own blueberry bushes

Different species of blueberries grow better in different climates. You must choose an appropriate variety before deciding to buy blueberry plants. Blueberry plant prices can vary from season to season, but generally range from $5 to $15 per plant. When deciding whether it would be profitable to grow your own blueberries, consider the cost of fertilizer, pruning shears and anything else necessary to maintain your blueberry plants.
Try: Check out blueberry plant prices at Heartland Blueberries. The Dorset Blueberry Company offers information on maintaining blueberry bushes, so you can make an informed choice on costs.