Dwarf Huckleberry (Gaylussacia dumosa)

Family: Ericaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Gaylussacia dumosa is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower in June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

deliciously spicy. — Fruit - raw or cooked and used as a pie filling etc.; Juicy and deliciously spicy.; Watery and insipid, though commonly eaten according to another report.; The fruit is about 8mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry barrens and pinelands near the coast. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)