Describing the criteria for the different classes can be a bit tricky, and some may seem like a matter of interpretation. But feel free to ask us if you have any questions, and we’ll help you understand how we like our berries!
Finger-picked blueberries
- Hand-picked blueberries are picked only with your fingers.
- The outer gray skin clearly remains
- Free from debris and dirt
- Large berries
- Not mixed with other varieties (e.g. lingonberry)
- Only fine specimens, not overripe/unripe or shriveled
- Cool, Firm, Dry & Fine berries
Cleaned blueberries
- Picked with berry pickers and cleaned afterwards.
- Free from debris and dirt
- Not mixed with other varieties (e.g. Lingonberry)
- Only firm, not overripe/unripe or shriveled
- Cool, firm, dry.
Uncleaned blueberries
- Uncleaned but fine berries, which are suitable for further processing as fresh.
- Not mixed with other varieties (e.g. Lingonberry)
- Only firm, not overripe/unripe or shriveled
- Cool, firm, dry.
Blueberries with shorter shelf life
- Cleaned berries that are not suitable for further handling as fresh.
- Free from debris and dirt
- Not mixed with other varieties
- Unshriveled/brown berries
- Chilled
What to look out for when walking in the forest
Just like in tall grass, ticks thrive in the forest. It’s a good idea to check your clothes regularly and take a good look if you feel any crawling. Tick bites are not necessarily dangerous, but you are encouraged to keep an eye on tick bites so that you do not get symptoms of, for example, Lyme disease or TBE.
