Huckleberry plant

The name huckleberry is often used in reference to describe any number of different berries including blueberries, bilberries, and whortleberries. This can seem confusing now, as it begs the question: is there an actual fruit called huckleberry and if so, what is it? The answer is YES, huckleberries ARE their own fruits, and today we'll show you how to grow huckleberries in your garden! How to Grow Huckleberries in Your Garden What Are Huckleberries? Huckleberries are perennial evergreen…

The name huckleberry is often used in reference to describe any number of different berries including blueberries, bilberries, and whortleberries. This can seem confusing now, as it begs the question: is there an actual fruit called huckleberry and if so, what is it? The answer is YES, huckleberries ARE their own fruits, and today we'll show you how to grow huckleberries in your garden! How to Grow Huckleberries in Your Garden What Are Huckleberries? Huckleberries are perennial evergreen…

Black huckleberries (Gaylussacia baccata) are hardy deciduous shrubs that are native to much of eastern North America. They are characterized by leaves with fine teeth; a dense and extended habit; and edible dark blue and purple berries.rnrnIn spring, the branches of black cranberries are adorned with small yellow or pink flowers that bear fruit in mid-summer, and in autumn the leaves of black cranberries turn a bright purplish red. These shrubs are similar to their cousin, the blueberry…

A pie filling recipe, suitable for canning, which uses garden huckleberries

Learn about the best types of huckleberry to grow, how to plant and care for a huckleberry bush, and get tips for harvesting huckleberries.

Huckleberries are one of the prized wild foods found in the wild lands of Idaho. The official state fruit of Idaho, huckleberries are full of antioxidants, high in iron, a good source of vitamin C and potassium. Can I grow it in my garden? Western Huckleberry Several varieties of huckleberries exist throughout the United States […]

When I was a kid, I ordered seeds of garden huckleberry from a seed catalog, starting them indoors “like aContinue Reading

Huckleberry (Gaylussacia baccata).

A smart tip for growing huckleberries at home is to start with planting them in a large pot for a few years before transplanting them to the ground. This allows you to monitor their progress and let them get established before they enter the soil of the earth.

With beautiful foliage and delicious fruit, the evergreen huckleberry makes a lovely addition to most any garden. Glossy evergreen leaves, bright..