MIAMI, FL - Part of the joy of summer is getting the chance to incorporate berries into just about anything. Savory dishes, sweet dishes, we don’t care, so long as we can toss some fresh fruit into it. One of our summer favorites is blueberries, and there’s plenty of exciting news to be had in the blueberry category. Crystal Valley Foods announced its partnership with Old South Blueberries, LLC and will begin shipping Alabama-grown blueberries under both the Crystal Valley and Old South Blueberries labels this season.

“We are excited about our partnership with Old South Blueberries, and we are looking forward to being able to continue offering domestic blueberries as our Florida season winds down,” said Katiana Valdes, Director of Marketing, in a press release. “Old South Blueberries is in their 3rd growing year, and the expert staff there along with their facilities, farms, and growing practices have proven to be cutting-edge and top notch. We expect a great season.”

It is the first year Crystal Valley has partnered with a berry grower in Alabama. Old South Blueberries, started by Klein Miller and Chris Schulte, began growing blueberries in 2014 and now have over 60,000 bushes and 7 Rabbiteye varieties. The farm and packing house is located in southern Alabama. Due to an early harvest, Old South Blueberries expects good volume and quality this season.

The first shipments will begin at the end of May and will be available through the end of July. Crystal Valley will continue to ship domestic product throughout the summer until the import season starts again this fall. It will offer a variety of sizes, including pints and 6-ounce clams of its conventional blueberries.

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