Blueberries

10.2024 Augusta, Maine:

Blueberries in Maine are harvested July through September. 

Fabulous uses for blueberries: Blueberry Mojitoes, Dasch Blueberry Hard Seltzer, Blueberry Margaritas, Lemon Waffles with blueberries and syrup. 

* Maine is the largest blueberry producer in the world, thanks to the naturally acidic soil found in mountainous regions that once housed ancient glaciers. Blueberries in Maine are “low bush”, also known as wild blueberries. 

* Maine produces 99% of all the blueberries in the country, making it the single largest producer of blueberries in the United States. Native Americans once called them "star berries," because the five points of blueberry blossoms make a star shape. Wild (lowbush) blueberries are not planted by farmers, but rather are managed on berry fields called "barrens". 

* A punnet is a small box or square basket for the gathering, transport and sale of fruit and vegetables, typically for small berries susceptible to bruising, spoiling and squashing that are therefore best kept in small rigid containers. Punnets serve also as a rough measure for a quantity of irregular sized fruits.

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