Our Story
Nerrigundah Blueberries is a family owned and operated orchard, with three generations of growers working together to produce the best possible quality blueberries. Grown in the open air, and fed by pure drinking quality mountain springs, you can taste the purity of the Tasmanian environment in every berry.
Handpicked For You
All produce at Nerrigundah Blueberries are picked and packaged by hand, to preserve the absolute best quality and taste for you.
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Absolutely. Tasmania has ideal growing conditions for southern highbush blueberry varieties. Without the covers creating artificial humid conditions around the blueberries, we have far less issues with molds and fungus and the cold Tasmanian winters mean insect pests are far less of a problem for us. That means far less toxic sprays are used on our berries.
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Everybody knows that Blueberries are good for you, but why? Blueberries have one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants of all fruits that help fight free radicals, reducing oxidative stress and protect cells against DNA damage. In addition, regular intake of blueberries helps lower blood pressure, manage total LDL (bad cholesterol) and Anthocyanins reduce arterial stiffness and inflammation. They act as prebiotics that improve gut health and their low glycemic index can help improve insulin sensitivity and lower diabetes risk.
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Blueberries are a highly seasonal fruit outside of peak production periods in the southern states, prices can increase pretty dramatically. On top of the seasonal production periods, picking and packing of blueberries is carried out almost entirely by hand to help maintain the quality of these soft fruits with