Creeping Blueberry (Vaccinium crassifolium)

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

Vaccinium crassifolium is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 1 m (3ft 3in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to June. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour is sweet but bland. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The flavour is sweet but bland.; The fruit is about 4mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy and peaty pinelands and barrens. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)