Blueberries! - luscious, delectable and delightful. The fresh smell of blueberry pie is a sweet savour. In North America, the most common cultivated species is V. corymbosum, the Northern Highbush Blueberry. Blueberry season starts in May, peaks in July and ends in October. Maine produces 25% of all blueberries in North America, making it the largest producer in the world.  Maine's blueberry harvest requires 50,000 beehives for pollination. Blueberries, especially wild species, contain antioxidants which have been found to reduce the risks of some cancers.  Blueberries are also rich in manganese and vitamin K.