Duclouxii Blueberry / Huckleberry (Vaccinium duclouxii)

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

Vaccinium duclouxii is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower in June, and the seeds ripen from August to November. 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, Fall, Late Summer, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Positively nice to eat. The fruit is about 5mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Positively nice to eat.; The fruit is about 5mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets, evergreen forests and pine-oak forests at elevations of 1500 - 2600, occasionally to 3100 metres. (Zone 8)