As Georgia’s blueberry season reaches full swing, Linda Smith, the owner of Heritage Hill Farm in Ludowici, is realizing her normal advice to customers is no longer valid.
At her all-you-can-pick fields, Smith would encourage visitors to explore the six acres she has under cultivation until they stumble upon a blueberry bush that makes them go “oh wow,” impressed by the fresh fruit. But she can’t share the same encouragement this year, because instead of being weighed down with plump, vibrant berries, this season’s bushes look different.
“I think I’m gonna have to admit that it’s an off year,” Smith, 78, said.
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