Evergreen Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum)

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

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Rounded, Weeping.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet but slightly dry. — Fruit - raw, cooked or dried for later use.; Somewhat sweet but slightly dry.; The fruit is quite palatable but is nothing special.; A strong flavour, they are usually cooked in pies, preserves etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry slopes and sandy heathy places from near the sea to 800 metres. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)