Blueberries are primarily grown in North America, with the United States and Canada being the largest producers globally. In the U.S., blueberries are commercially cultivated in about 26 to 38 states, but over 98% of production comes from just 10 states: Oregon, Washington, Georgia, Michigan, California, New Jersey, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Minnesota
. Oregon leads in production volume, followed by Washington, Georgia, Michigan, and New Jersey
. There are different types of blueberries grown depending on the region and climate. The northern highbush blueberry, which requires colder climates, is mainly grown in New Jersey, Maryland, Oregon, and other northern states. Southern highbush varieties, which need fewer chill hours, are grown in California, Florida, Mexico, and Peru
. Canada is also a major producer, especially of wild (lowbush) blueberries, with significant cultivation in Quebec, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region is notable for its wild blueberry production. British Columbia is the largest Canadian producer of cultivated blueberries
. Internationally, besides the U.S. and Canada, countries like Peru, Chile, Mexico, Spain, and Argentina also produce blueberries commercially
. In summary, blueberries are grown extensively across North America, with key U.S. states including Oregon, Washington, Georgia, Michigan, California, and New Jersey, and major Canadian production in Quebec and British Columbia. Other countries in South America and Europe also contribute to global blueberry production.
