Plant Details

Vaccinium myrtilloides

Sourtop Blueberry, Velvetleaf huckleberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Vaccinium myrtilloides
Also known as: Sourtop Blueberry, Velvetleaf huckleberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 0.60 m
Width: 0.60 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Flowers, Tea
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
None

Description

Fruit - fresh or cooked. These berries are sourer than most blueberries and have a pleasant spiciness. They can be eaten fresh or used in pies, jams, and other dishes. The berries can also be dried for later consumption. They have a diameter of about 8 mm. The flowers can be eaten raw or used to make jam. Tea can be made from the leaves.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/07
End of Harvest: 15/09