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Blueberries
Facts About Blueberries
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- Blueberries are a fruit.
- Blueberries are one of the most popular berries in America, second only to strawberries.
- Blueberries are native to North America.
- Blueberries belong to the Ericaceae family of plants, which includes cranberry, azalea, rhododendron, and heather plants.
- Blueberries grow in clusters on bushes.
- Wild blueberries grow on bushes that grow close to the ground, and cultivated blueberries grow on taller bushes.
- The scientific name for blueberries is Vaccinium myrtillis.
- Some of the states that grow the most blueberries include Michigan, Oregon, New Jersey, North Carolina, Maine, and Washington.
- Although they’re called “blue” berries, blueberries grow in a variety of shades from light blue to dark purple.
- Did you know that blueberries were once called “star berries?” That’s because of the star-shaped formation on their skin left from the flower that formed the fruit.
- At least 50 different species of blueberries have been identified.
- Wild blueberries tend to be smaller than cultivated blueberries.
- Blueberry season lasts from mid-April to late September, beginning in the southern states and moving north as the season progresses.
- Although the blueberry season is relatively short, blueberries can be enjoyed all year long, thanks to frozen and canned blueberries!
- One-half cup of blueberries counts as one serving of your 5 A Day and contains just 40 calories.
- Blueberries get their intense blue color from anthocyanins, substances that may reduce risk of heart disease in humans.
- Blueberries are a good source of vitamin C and vitamin K.
- The Spanish word for blueberry is arandano.
- The French word for blueberry is myrtille.
- The Italian word for blueberry is il mirtillo.
- The German word for blueberry is Heidelbeere.
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