FARMING PRACTICES

We have 3 blueberry varieties: Duke and Liberty for u-picking and Blue Jays for commercial processing. Dukes are an early variety, ripening near the 4th of July.

Dukes are usually in season for about a month, depending on weather conditions. Liberty berries generally ripen in early August and are in season for a shorter time due to their sensitivity to high temperatures.

In additional to u-pick, our berries go to commercial markets: therefore, we adhere to strict government regulations for growing, contamination prevention and processing procedures.

These regulations require us to restrict animals from our fields during picking season; so we ask our customers please not to bring their pets to the farm.

You may notice, when you come to the blueberry field that there is also a small grass field; this field is harvested in late summer for grass seed.

Before blueberries occupied this property there have been numerous and different crops; you may have seen over the years fields of strawberrries, cucumbers, wheat, clover, crimson and clover and blackcaps, and apples.

WE HAVE JUST EXPANDED OUR U-PICK TO OFFER A TOTAL OF 14 ACRES

The Duke Variety

The Liberty Variety

The Blue Jay Variety

The fruit is consistently large and uniform, light blue in colour, firm with crisp flesh. The flavour is aromatic and sweet, with excellent shelf life and Freezes well

The Liberty Blueberry is one of our favorites. large berry, as big as a quarter, oftering a crisp firm texture , and a delicious tangy sweet flavor. Are bushes offer a abundance of berries for easy picking. And it Freezes well. too!

Blue Jays are for commercial processing only, The Blue Jay Variety is a flavorful blueberries that hang well right on the bush. The fruit is of medium size with a firm texture.

JOHN COUSSENS FARMS, LLC

32400 NW Wren Road, Hillsboro, OR 97124

503-648-9103

Email; jcfarmsblueberries@gmail.com