Farming in Nova Scotia has a reputation for blueberry and apple cultivation, in part because of the acidity in the soil, which is conducive for these types of crop cultivation. The province is also home to a wide variety of grape cultivars for producing wines. Data from the 2021 Census of Agriculture reaffirm the province’s reputation for blueberry and apple farming.
In 2021, farms in Nova Scotia reported the third largest lowbush blueberry area in Canada, with 35,814 acres. The province accounted for over a fifth (22.0%) of Canada’s reported lowbush blueberry acreage.
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