Nova Scotia’s wild blueberry crop was slightly more than 18 million kilograms this year, which is up from the past couple of years and the fifth largest provincial crop on record.  Growers aren't worried about selling all their produce however, with a growing number of international customers showing interest in the Canadian wild blueberry. Even with a softening of wholesale prices this amounts to a $24 million contribution to the province's economy.

According to one local grower, "the financial turmoil hasn’t appeared to have had a major impact on the movement of berries".  This is great news for the industry.  

More information about this year's harvest in Nova Scotia is available in the online version of The Guardian.