Hairy Huckleberry (Vaccinium hirsutum)

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

Vaccinium hirsutum is a deciduous Shrub. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from May to June. 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 and pleasant taste according to some reports, though others say that it is gritty and insipid. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A sweet and pleasant taste according to some reports, though others say that it is gritty and insipid.; The fruit is about 6mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Open woods. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)