Huckleberry News Stories
February 27th, 2010 | 
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Huckleberries!
Huckleberries (Gaylussacia Kunth) are so similar to blueberries that they have often been classified as the same species. They are not grown commercially and can be found in the wild in certain regions of the United States.
Beat the bears, evade the snakes and grow your own huckleberries at home
Practically everyone who has tasted Idaho’s state fruit—the huckleberry—has hankered to grow these mountain gems at home. Sneaking a quick peek to make sure no one was watching, many have even dug up a few bushes, planted them in the garden—and watched them die…
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If huckleberry and blueberry are planted close to each other would they cross pollinate?
Hi Barbara,
They might cross pollinate, but it would not change the fruit on either plant. It may, however, effect the seeds produced from either plant. The expert on this subject is Dr. Dan Barney. Contact him via his website: http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/sandpoint/Contact%20us.htm.
Good luck!
Sandy