Naturally smaller and more compact, Wild Blueberries deliver more berries per pound up to three times more berries than cultivated. Your cooking will have more Wild Blueberry taste in every bite.Wild Blueberries hold their shape, texture and deep blue color through a variety of manufacturing processes. The berries freeze extraordinarily well. In fact, individually quick frozen (IQF) Wild Blueberries maintain their quality for up to two years and can be used frozen in food preparation for easy handling. In any form, easy-to-use Wild Blueberries always perform beautifully.

Frequently Asked Questions

	Health Related Questions About Blueberries
Q.	Do blueberries have to be fresh to have health value?
A.	NO. Research has shown that flash-frozen blueberries, canned blueberries, and blueberry juice all retain the components thought to contribute to health- anthocyanins, antioxidants, polyphenolics. Processing has only a minor effect on these attributes when done properly.
Q.	Are blueberries healthier for you than other fruits and vegetables?
A.	USDA researchers found blueberries to have the highest antioxidant values among 40 fruits and vegetables tested. Antioxidants have been found to control free radicals, which are detrimental to health.
Q.	What serving size is suggested to get the beneficial effects of wild blueberries?
A.	No serving size has been formally set but USDA researchers have suggested 1/2 to one cup of blueberries per day as a good starting point. These may be fresh, flash-frozen, canned, or as juice. Note- Wyman's wild blueberry-based juice beverages are designed to contain the antioxidant value of at least 1/2 cup of blueberries in each 8 fl oz (250 ml) serving.
	About Our Company
Q.	Where is Wyman's located?
A.	Wyman's is headquartered in Milbridge, Maine, USA and has production facilities in Cherryfield, Maine; Deblois, Maine; and on Prince Edward Island in Canada. The Maine locations are just north of Bar Harbor, Maine. Click here to view a map and directions.
A.	No, but Wyman's is still owned by descendants of Jasper Wyman who was alive at the time of the Civil War. It is a family corporation and the family members are on the board of directors.
Q.	What kind of company is Wyman's?
A.	Wyman's is a privately owned corporation that has been in business since 1874. Our main product is wild blueberries that grow naturally on over 7000 acres of our own land. These are frozen and canned by us in our facilities and are sold to industrial and foodservice companies as well as under our own brand at retail. We are partnered with companies to also provide frozen raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, cultivated blueberries, and strawberries.
	About Employment at Wyman's
Q.	Does Wyman have worker housing during the harvest?
A.	Wyman's has a limited amount of migrant worker housing and tent sites at our Deblois facility on the barrens
Q.	How do I apply to work for Wyman's?
A.	For factory or seasonal work (late July to early September) call the Cherryfield Maine facility at 207-546-3381.
Q.	Who works to bring in the blueberry harvest?
A.	During the summer harvest season (late July to early September) Wyman's employs over 500 seasonal workers, including rakers (primarily), machine harvester operators, and factory workers. These workers cover a broad spectrum including local native-Americans, Canadians, Central Americans, as well as tent or RV-equipped Americans from all 50 states who just enjoy the hard work and rewards of raking wild blueberries.
	About Wyman's Blueberry Products
Q.	Does Wyman's offer organic wild blueberries?
A.	No, not at this time. Wild blueberries are very difficult to grow properly in any quantity without the limited use of some herbicides to keep competing vegetation from dominating the low-lying bushes and some insecticides to prevent insect infestations. We use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to ensure that only the ABSOLUTE MINIMUM quantity of any chemical is used on ONLY the areas affected by the problem vegetation or insect. Our products are checked for residues of any such applications and are always well under the FDA acceptable limits.
Q.	Can I buy directly from Wyman's?
A.	Although Wyman's sells its products through a broker/retailer network we do accept individual orders as a courtesy to customers who do not have a local retailer who offers Wyman's products. Check out our Retail Store Locator for a store near you that carries Wyman's Blueberries.
Q.	If I cannot find frozen products in a store near me, what product would you suggest?
A.	Check our store locator to see if a store near you already carries Wyman's canned Wild Blueberries. Our canned wild blueberries start with the same high quality frozen wild blueberries to which we add only enough water (or water and corn syrup) to fill the can for proper heat transfer on canning. To use the blueberries, simply open the can and drain the juice. Even the juice may be used in your cooking! The canned product packed in water or in light syrup is a delicious alternative to our frozen pouch and can be easier to store since no refrigeration is needed.
Q.	What is the shelf life of your products?
A.	Our frozen and canned products have a shelf life of at least two years when properly stored. Our juice products are generally best consumed within a year to 15 months, after which they continue to be safe, but with loss or change of flavors.
Q.	Do I have to wash the frozen wild blueberries before using?
A.	No. Wyman's does a thorough job of cleaning, washing and sanitizing our wild blueberries BEFORE they are frozen. This ensures the absence of residues of any kind on the fruit and you are assured of a clean and tasty product. Further rinsing serves no purpose.
	About Blueberries
Q.	Are wild blueberries cultivated?
A.	NO. Wild blueberries (lowbush) grow naturally as a first-growth plant in the Northeast of North America and are not planted like "cultivated blueberries" (highbush blueberries). While not planted, they must be carefully managed to keep weed and bush competition down, to provide nutrient regeneration, to provide adequate water, and to prevent disease. Proper management results in an economical yield per acre and high quality, tasty berries.
Q.	What is the difference between WILD blueberries and just blueberries?
A.	Wild blueberries are lowbush blueberries that grow naturally low to the ground primarily in the Northeast of North America. They are small (generally under3/8 inch (10 mm)and provide a blend of sweet and tart flavors. They are called "Wild" to distinguish them from regular "cultivated" blueberries (highbush blueberries), which grow on large bushes up to about 8 ft tall. They usually are very large (over 1/2 inch (12 mm) and their flavor depends on the specific variety.
Q.	How are wild blueberries harvested?
A.	Wild blueberries grow close to the ground and the fruit is in clusters on the stems. Picking by hand would be very tedious. Early on, a short hand-rake was developed that has closely spaced metal rod tines. Improved versions of this are used by rakers in the fields to tease the berries from the bushes. Many mechanical harvesters have been developed to automate this process and some work very well so long as the terrain is smooth. Most of the harvest is still done by hand. Since blueberry leaves and twigs get in with the berries in the rakes, the berries are winnowed to separate the lighter leaves and chaff, sometimes in the field and always at the processing facility.
Q.	Which has higher anthocyanin or antioxidant levels- cultivated or wild?
A.	Most research has shown that wild blueberries tend to have higher anthocyanin and antioxidant levels than cultivated blueberries. In addition, the specific anthocyanin and phenolic compounds of wild blueberries are different than those in cultivated berries and have been associated by researchers with enhanced effects.
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