The difference in size between blueberries from our garden (right) vs the supermarket (left)

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    1. The blueberries were so big this year! I’ve had ones like the right side in my supermarket punnets occasionally too (although not often and not as big as those ones!)

    2. It’s hard to go back to store-bought after you’ve seen (and tasted) the giants from your own backyard

    3. These don’t look like the same species. Are you growing high bush? Low and scrub bush tend to be smaller, usually labeled as being wild blueberries.

    4. The store-bought ones are sold because of their size. Most fruits get evenly sized down distributed to different locations for consistency sake. I would guess the ones at the store are the ones who shakedown to the bottom of the sizer. The big ones probably end up at specialty fruit places, restaurants, and food manufacturers

    5. Different varieties give different sizes. You can buy big ones sometimes too. Weight is the measure that matters.

    6. Nice grow, usually commercial facilities pull the crop a little bit early but you definitely know what you’re doing. Those are delicious looking blueberries.

      Are you growing them outside, indoors and what fertilizer do you normally use?

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