Heat Shortens the Blueberry Harvest in Ariege

Brassac - 04.08.2026: The blueberry harvest in Brassac, in the Ariege department, is proving shorter than expected, according to local producers. Several heat waves have affected the development of the fruit: the berries remain smaller, ripen more quickly and can be picked over a shorter period. In the fields, harvest workers are therefore collecting significantly fewer berries than in typical years.For farms, this development affects a particularly labor-intensive phase. Blueberries are harvested when ripe and require several rounds of picking. If the harvest window shortens or the fruit loses quality ...