How many pounds of blueberries can you pick in an hour?
How many pounds of blueberries can you pick in an hour?
The average worker picks about 40 to 50 pounds an hour, but the top pickers can pick as much as 80 to 100 pounds per hour.
How much do you get paid for picking blueberries?
Minimum pay rates for pickers range from 16 cents per pound for Brussels sprouts to 40 cents for blueberries, while tree fruit fetches $17 to $20 per large bin. Those rates climbed 9.4 per cent in May at the same time B.C.'s minimum wage rose to $8.75 an hour.
What should I bring to berry picking?
Protect yourself – You're going to be standing out in the sun for a few hours, so bring water and wear a hat, plenty of sunscreen and clothes that you don't mind getting a little stained with blueberry juice.
Do blueberries get sweeter after picking?
If blueberries are sour when picked, they will remain so. You can't sweeten sour blueberries once you take them from the bush. Blueberries can remain on the bush for 10 days after they begin to ripen, so don't be in a hurry. The fruit size and sweetness increases very quickly as the end of the ripening process.
What do you wear to fruit picking?
Wear clothing you don't mind getting stained and consider long-sleeved shirts and pants, especially if you'll be picking berries on thorny canes. Choose footwear that is comfortable for standing and walking and ones that you don't mind getting dirty (think old tennis shoes over flip-flops).
What is the fastest way to pick berries?
Prices for fresh blueberries usually range from $1.50 to $4.00 per pound but can vary year to year depending on seasonal conditions that affect crops.
What do you do with picked blueberries?
Size isn't an indicator of maturity but color is – berries should be deep purple-blue to blue-black. Reddish blueberries aren't ripe, and won't ripen once they are picked but you can use them in cooking. Avoid blueberries that look soft or shriveled or have any signs of mold.
What do you wear to strawberry picking?
Wear clothing you don't mind getting stained and consider long-sleeved shirts and pants, especially if you'll be picking berries on thorny canes. Choose footwear that is comfortable for standing and walking and ones that you don't mind getting dirty (think old tennis shoes over flip-flops).