Blueberry varieties grown in Kotagiri
Five blueberry varieties are cultivated at our Kotagiri farm, with the harvest period extending from October to December.
Spartan
Prized for classic high-note acidity and firm berry texture.
Liberty
Robust vegetative vigor and uniform berry clusters throughout the bush.
Draper
Exceptional firmness, sweet profile, and extended post-harvest shelf life.
Misty
Well-suited southern cultivar yielding abundant blossoms and tender fruit.
Biloxi
Firm, crisp fruit with consistent sizing suited for precision punnet sorting.
Every berry is hand-sorted on the Berry Rock estate and packed into 125g vented punnets within hours of harvest.
See packing processField character and natural bloom
The Nilgiris climate fosters a dense, intact powdery epicuticular wax bloom over intense midnight-blue skin, preserving fruit moisture and firm structural vitality directly on the cane.
Early cluster coloration on the cane, showing gradual transition to deep pigment.
Substrate canopy setting displaying dense foliage and uniform young fruit nodes.
Mature berries exhibiting unbroken silvery-white epicuticular wax bloom.
Canopy clusters demonstrating high-elevation density and uniform berry size.
Commercial packaging and grading specifications
Every 125 g Berry Fresh punnet is sorted, weighed, and packed under temperature-controlled conditions at our Kotagiri facility. Throughout the October–December harvest window, we maintain a consistent cold chain from farm to dispatch for our regional retail and hospitality partners.
Transparent ventilated clamshell exhibiting natural silver-blue bloom preservation and zero bruising.
Official Technical Ledger
Standard: BF-IND-2025| Parameter | Standard | Field Protocol |
|---|---|---|
| Format & Unit Weight | 125 g Net Weight | High-clarity, vented rPET clamshell with secure locking tabs |
| Berry Sizing & Caliber | Medium & Large | Medium (14–17 mm) and Large (18 mm+) sorted by optical sizer |
| Active Harvest Window | October – December | Hand-harvested daily at peak physiological maturity |
| Natural Bloom Retention | Grade A Bloom | Gentle handling protocol preserves the protective epicuticular wax layer |
| Thermal Chain Standard | 2°C to 4°C Constant | Pre-cooled within 90 minutes of picking; end-to-end monitored cold transit |
| Cultivar Provenance | Kotagiri High-Altitude | Estate-cultivated in controlled substrate beds at 1,200 m elevation |
125 g clear punnet
Ventilated clamshell engineered for air circulation and shelf stability.
Dual-grade calibration
Rigorous optical sizing ensuring uniformity across every single punnet.
Unbroken cold chain
Rapid field cooling and temperature-logged freight across south India.
Documented traceability
Each package batch traces directly back to the individual planting row.