The harvest of blueberry detonates great market for the poblanos
The blueberry harvest triggers a great market for the people of Puebla, Mexico is the third largest producer of blueberries, and Puebla ranks sixth in the nation in harvesting this plant rich in antioxidants, considered the "super fruit of the 21st century" every day has more demand, according to the figures of the Agroalimentary Atlas.
The production that has been reported for this fruit is 885 tons per year, and Jalisco is in the first position in its harvest with 14 thousand 563 tons, only in the 2018.
The Agri-Food and Fisheries Information Service (SIAP) confirmed that it is in the top three places worldwide in blueberry producer with 36 thousand 700 tons, therefore, 1.5 contributes a percent of the world supply of this ball.
Among the municipalities where the harvest of this fruit has grown is Zacatlán, where there are 180 families are fully dedicated to the harvest, Atzingo, Xoxonacatla and Xilotzingo, which by its climate conditions and orography helps the growth of this antioxidant, by the way , also good at reducing the risk of cancer, anti-inflammatory, rejuvenating, as well as preventive in neurodegenerative diseases, and helps fight against diabetes, among others.
It was reported that in five years it had a growth in its production of 410 percent, and in Puebla, the crop increased 273%, since previously 237 hectares were cultivated and currently exceeds 885 tons.
In the month of May and until September, it is the months considered how to grow it, due to the humidity that prevails in the climate.
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