Box Huckleberry (Gaylussacia brachycera)

Family: Ericaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Gaylussacia brachycera is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils and can grow in very acid soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Tasteless. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Not highly regarded.; The fruit is about 12mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

On slopes and in dry sandy woods on dry acidic sandy soils. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)