Peru is actively integrating new varieties into its blueberry production portfolio, driven in part by recent occurrences linked to the “El Niño” phenomenon which significantly affected Peruvian production. In 2023, the term “tropicalization” was coined to describe the phenomenon observed in the Ventura variety.

This variety exhibited extensive vegetative growth, leading to a delayed onset of flowering. The new varieties aim to improve productivity, robustness, resistance to changing climate, and flavor. Research is focused on adaptability to very mild winters and tropical climates, where the amount of chill hours the plant must undergo comes into play.

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