Blueberries, huckleberries or whortleberries are low shrubs
native to Europe, found on heaths and moors in acid soils. Blueberries are also
a traditional American fruit with different regions favoring different species,
such as Highbrush or Swamo and Rabbiteye blueberries in the warmer areas and
the Lowbrush, Early or Low blueberries farther north.
Huckleberries were once very popular. They would be picked
from the wild and taken to market in the twons where they were esteemed for
tarts and jellies. They were a staple food to the Scots Highlanders who ate
them in milk and made them into wine. Huckleberries went into oblivion when the
better fruiting blueberries from America became available.
Blueberries are a good source of dietary fiber and an
excellent source of antioxidants. Blueberries provide some vitamin C and iron.
Blueberries are thought to protect against some intestinal upsets and urinary
tract infections. Blueberries have been known to cause allergies in some
people.
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