But if these dates fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. â
The highbush. blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) is native in the. eastern third of the United States and southeastern. Canada. Florida is rich in other native Vaccinium. species. The woods and swamps of Florida are. populated with at least eight wild blueberry species.
Floridaâs blueberry production this past year was 16 million pounds, thus putting the state in the ranks of leading blueberry producing states. Blueberry production in Florida has exploded in recent years, predominately due to the introduction of new âSouthern Highbushâ varieties developed by the University of Florida.