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rmacm13

04/03/2017 08:54AM

Good morning! I'm heading north to Ely, MN this summer(early July) and was wondering what is the earliest has anyone picked blueberries? Thanks!

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bwcadan

04/03/2017 09:12AM

You will need to hope for a warmer than average season with adequate rain to get a bumper crop. By the 10th, we have had some success, Early picking for us tends to be on slopes facing westerly.

the greatest come backs are reserved for those with the greatest deficits.

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QueticoMike

04/03/2017 11:28AM

Used to find them all of the time when I went on Fourth of July trips.

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johndku

04/03/2017 02:14PM

Tripped early to mid-July on Gunflint side last 3 years, never had trouble finding them.

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TuscaroraBorealis

04/03/2017 06:26PM

Late June. But, i wouldn't count on seeing ripe ones by then. Usually mid July - mid August is prime time.

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egknuti

04/06/2017 07:29PM

quote rmacm13: "Good morning! I'm heading north to Ely, MN this summer(early July) and was wondering what is the earliest has anyone picked blueberries? Thanks!"

Depending on location it could be anywhere from the 2nd week of July to the first week of August.