Berry producers try to manipulate the length of the dormancy period

Some varieties of blueberries are in their dormancy period during winter and early spring. One of the big buyers in Portugal agreed with berry producers in Portugal to send around 8.000 blueberries trees (in vases) to a refrigerated chamber to reduce the dormancy period and to start the harvest earlier. This method can “wake” the blueberries earlier, 2 to 4 weeks.