Black Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium fuscatum)

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

Vaccinium fuscatum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft 6in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 4. It is in flower from March to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is not self-fertile. 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

sweet, juicy and very flavourful. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Large, sweet, juicy and very flavourful.; The fruit is about 8mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Swamps and pine barrens, wet woods and the edges of lakes. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)