Blueberries may be cultivated, or they may be picked from semiwild or wild bushes. source
Blueberries may be cultivated, or they may be picked from semiwild or wild bushes.
In North America, the most common cultivated species is V. corymbosum, the northern highbush blueberry. source
In North America, the most common cultivated species is V. corymbosum, the northern highbush blueberry.
Hybrids of this with other Vaccinium species adapted to southern U.S. climates are known collectively as southern highbush blueberries. source
Hybrids of this with other Vaccinium species adapted to southern U.S. climates are known collectively as southern highbush blueberries.
So-called "wild" (lowbush) blueberries, smaller than cultivated highbush ones, have intense color. source
So-called "wild" (lowbush) blueberries, smaller than cultivated highbush ones, have intense color.
The lowbush blueberry, V. angustifolium, is found from the Atlantic provinces westward to Quebec and southward to Michigan and West Virginia source
The lowbush blueberry, V. angustifolium, is found from the Atlantic provinces westward to Quebec and southward to Michigan and West Virginia
In some areas, it produces natural "blueberry barrens", where it is the dominant species covering large areas. source
In some areas, it produces natural "blueberry barrens", where it is the dominant species covering large areas.
Several First Nations communities in Ontario are involved in harvesting wild blueberries. source
Several First Nations communities in Ontario are involved in harvesting wild blueberries.
"Wild" has been adopted as a marketing term for harvests of managed native stands of lowbush blueberries. source
"Wild" has been adopted as a marketing term for harvests of managed native stands of lowbush blueberries.
Numerous highbush cultivars of blueberries are available, with diversity among them, each having individual qualities. source
Numerous highbush cultivars of blueberries are available, with diversity among them, each having individual qualities.
A blueberry breeding program has been established by the USDA-ARS breeding program at Beltsville, Maryland, and Chatsworth, New Jersey. source
A blueberry breeding program has been established by the USDA-ARS breeding program at Beltsville, Maryland, and Chatsworth, New Jersey.
In the early part of the 20th century, White offered pineland residents cash for wild blueberry plants with unusually large fruit. source
In the early part of the 20th century, White offered pineland residents cash for wild blueberry plants with unusually large fruit.
Successful blueberry cultivation requires attention to soil pH (acidity) measurements in the acidic range. source
Successful blueberry cultivation requires attention to soil pH (acidity) measurements in the acidic range.
According to a 2014 report by US Department of Agriculture, Washington was the nation's largest producer of blueberries with 96.1 million pounds source
According to a 2014 report by US Department of Agriculture, Washington was the nation's largest producer of blueberries with 96.1 million pounds
Hammonton, New Jersey claims to be the "Blueberry Capital of the World, with over 80% of New Jersey's blueberries coming from this town. source
Hammonton, New Jersey claims to be the "Blueberry Capital of the World, with over 80% of New Jersey's blueberries coming from this town.
Canadian production of wild and cultivated blueberries in 2015 was 166,000 tonnes valued at $262 million. source
Canadian production of wild and cultivated blueberries in 2015 was 166,000 tonnes valued at $262 million.
In the Southern Hemisphere, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia now export blueberries. source
In the Southern Hemisphere, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, South Africa, New Zealand, and Australia now export blueberries.
