Blueberries, “Mob Ties” - 12 Pint case Tier 1 Rich blue-purple flesh retains color

Rich blue-purple flesh retains color when roasted or fried

although the mountain folk have maintained it as a mainstay in their home gardens for generations

The Hakureis are grown by Clem Swift in the mineral rich Pisgah clay and silica based alluvial soil along the Davidson River which translates into massive flavor

he knows exactly what he’s doing

and perhaps a squeeze of lemon is often all they need

Blueberries, “Mob Ties” - 12 Pint case Tier 1 Rich blue-purple flesh retains colorEvery now and then, something comes through that resets the standard. Last spring, it was these blueberries. They hit the shelf and didnt last chefs tried them once and that was it. Orders stacked, phones rang, and everything else paused for a minute. The story starts with a friend of ours in produce someone who works closely with growers and doesnt throw around praise lightly. She brought these in and said, You need to try these theyre the best. We