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The blueberry harvest season practically lasts all year. It depending on the geographical location. While winter occurs in one part of the world, it may be the middle of summer in another. Thanks of that while consumers we can it fresh berries all the year.

At the same time, for producers of this fruit, the harvesting season also continues uninterrupted. This is related to the need for having specialized machinery, such as for ex. a blueberry harvester.

Blueberry Harvest for fresh or industrial market?

While discussing about blueberry harvesting, it is essential to differentiate between two primary production directions:

• fresh market
• industrial market

For berries destined for the fresh market, they are usually hand-picked to ensure the best quality.

On the other hand, berries growing to the industrial often are harvested by machines, like blueberry harvesters. This method characterized high efficiency.
Blueberry harvesters, once mainly popular in the United States, have seen increased interest in the European market in the last decade.

BLUEBERRY HARVESTER – FAST AND EFFECTIVE HARVEST

To meet the growing demand from blueberry producers for mechanical harvesting machines, WEREMCZUK company introduced the KAREN harvester to its offer. The machine efficiently harvests blueberries, as well as raspberries, blackberries, and haskap. For several years, it has successfully operated on many European plantations.

The KAREN blueberry harvester was designed for collecting fruits for industry. Importantly, the machine is gentle on both the fruits and the bushes. It is equipped with a sorting zone for precise selection of harvested fruits during the collection process.

BLUEBERRY HARVESTER CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR NEEDS

The first raspberry and blueberry harvester KAREN, was delivered to its owner in 2020. Of course, the machine was testing much earlier, to achieve its final version. In continuous testing and observation of the machine’s work, we try to develop and improve the newest, better solutions. It’s also possible with feedback from harvester’s users.  The goal is to provide equipment that meets the expectations of producer’s needs.

BLUEBERRY HARVESTING IN EUROPE

In the European market, there are several blueberry harvesters manufacturers. We can include popular brands and models, as well as harvesters still in the testing phase. Among the machines which gained customer trust is also the blueberry harvester KAREN, designed by WEREMCZUK. Blueberry harvesters KAREN work on various plantations in Poland, Germany, Spain, and the Balkans. High efficiency, functionality, and low failure rates are qualities that describe the KAREN harvesters.

READY FOR THE SEASON

The first European blueberries (from Spain) typically appear between January and February. The peak of harvests in different European regions occurs in June/July.

It’s worth reconsidering the harvesting process today. Do you have enough workforce to gather the produced fruits, or are you tired of wondering if there will be any surprises this time?

More information about machine You find HERE! Contact us and consider the possibility of purchasing the blueberry harvester KAREN!

Below, You find a short video showing blueberry harvester KAREN at work!