Peruvian blueberries, August to January
Peru is the world's largest blueberry exporter, and its season runs when the Northern Hemisphere has almost nothing to pick. We source from growers in La Libertad, Lambayeque and Ica and check every lot for firmness, bloom and decay before it ships.
Counter season supply
Peruvian fruit arrives from August, when North American and European fields are finished.
Big, firm berries
Coastal desert valleys with long sunlight hours produce large, firm berries that travel well by sea.
Sea freight is the norm
Most Peruvian blueberries travel by reefer, which keeps landed costs down. Air freight is used for early season or short life programs.
Picked by hand, packed within hours
Blueberry quality is decided in the first hours after picking. We check how fast the fruit is cooled at the packing house, then firmness, bloom and pulp temperature at loading.
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Peruvian blueberry specifications
Standard offer from our partner packing houses. Every order is confirmed against your own specification sheet before harvest.
| Item | Standard offer | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Varieties | Biloxi, Ventura and licensed varieties | Mix depends on the packing house |
| Size | On request | Jumbo programs on request |
| Packaging | Clamshells from 125 g to 500 g | Flow pack or top seal on request |
| Transport | Around 0 °C, 90 to 95% humidity | Reefer by sea; air freight on request |
| Pre cooling | Forced air, soon after harvest | Time checked at the packing house |
| Minimum order | One 40 ft reefer | |
| Incoterms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
Peruvian blueberry season
Main regions: La Libertad, Lambayeque, Ica. The highlighted month is today in Peru.
How to buy blueberries from Peru
We supply importers, wholesalers, distributors and retail buyers. This is how an order runs, from your first message to the loaded container.
Send your specification
Tell us berry size, clamshell format and packaging, destination port and weekly volume.
Get a quote in one business day
Availability, a price range and the packing house that fits your program.
We inspect before loading
Our inspector checks the lot at the packing house. You approve it with the report in hand.
Documents and follow up
We coordinate booking and export documents, and follow the container to arrival.
What we check on every lot
Our inspector is at the packing house before loading. You receive the report with photos before the container leaves.
Firmness
Soft berries are counted by percentage. Firmness decides shelf life at the other end.
Bloom
The natural waxy coating. Rough handling removes it and retailers notice.
Decay, splits, wet berries
Counted on a sample from each lot, with photos.
Berry diameter
Measured against the minimum size in your specification.
Brix
Sugar content measured with a refractometer.
Pulp temperature
Probe readings at loading. Warm fruit in a cold container condenses and molds.
Importing Peruvian blueberries into the US and EU
United States
Peruvian blueberries need an APHIS approved treatment against fruit flies: cold treatment, methyl bromide fumigation, or irradiation at 150 Gy at an approved US facility.
European Union
SENASA phytosanitary certificate, EU pesticide limits and labelling. Retailers usually require GLOBALG.A.P. plus a food safety standard such as BRCGS or IFS.
Full detail and sources in our guide to US and EU import requirements. See also cold chain and transit times and eight checks before your first container.
Buying blueberries from Peru
Something else? Ask us directly on WhatsApp.
WhatsApp usWhen is the Peruvian blueberry season?
Peru ships blueberries from about August to January, with peak volumes from September to November.
Do Peruvian blueberries need treatment for the US?
Yes. APHIS requires cold treatment, methyl bromide fumigation or irradiation at 150 Gy against fruit flies.
What packaging is available?
Retail clamshells from 125 g to 500 g, with flow pack or top seal on request.
How do I buy blueberries from Peru?
Send us your specification: berry size, clamshell format and packaging, destination port and weekly volume. We answer within one business day with availability and a price range, select the packing house, inspect the lot before loading and coordinate the export documents.
Who do you supply?
Importers, wholesalers, distributors and retail or food service buyers. We work business to business only.
Which Incoterms do you offer?
FOB, CFR and CIF. The Incoterm and the destination port are agreed with each quote.
Can you inspect blueberries I buy from another Peruvian exporter?
Yes. Our pre shipment inspection is also sold on its own. We inspect at the packing house and send you the report before the vessel departs.
Blueberry suspiro a la limeña
A Peruvian dish that shows what this fruit has to deliver on arrival.
Content you can use
Recipes, season calendars and market notes for your own retail and food service customers. Free to use with credit.
Browse insights →Other Peruvian fruit we supply
Request a quote for Peruvian blueberries
Tell us your calibers or counts, destination port, packaging and weekly volume. You get an answer within one business day.