Huckleberries in the News – Week Ending January 1, 2011

Forest Service wants to boost huckleberries Albany Democrat Herald SWEET HOME — Huckleberries were an important part of the diets of native Americans … Opening the canopy will increase the amount of light for huckleberry … How to Plant Huckleberries | foreverplant.com The huckleberry plant, native to the United States, bares berry-like fruits that contain […]

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Huckleberries in the News – Week Ending November 27, 2010

The Path of the Huckleberry – eG Forums The ancient path of the huckleberry is covered by the foot-steps of generations of Native Americans. In late summer when the huckleberries came into their … Huckleberry Plant Identification | eHow.com Huckleberry plants flower from April until June. These small blooms are a pale yellow or pink […]

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Growing Huckleberries

Easy to Grow Native Plants | Garden Guides Huckleberries have the reputation of being difficult to grow. … Most huckleberries grow in moist, acidic woodland soils that are rich in humus. … Huckleberries in My Garden: Update By Pip Gardner I think that’s all for now. I will try to have some pictures next time. […]

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“Wild Huckleberry Nearly Tamed” (article from 2005)

Following is an older post from 2005, but still has some interesting information: Wild huckleberry nearly tamed Not everyone thrilled about efforts to domesticate Idaho state fruit Betsy Z. Russell Idaho Spokesman-Review July 7, 2005 After a century without success, researchers say they are now within three to five years of domesticating the wild huckleberry […]

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Prospects for Commercial Production of Huckleberries and Bilberries

By Dr. Dan Barney, University of Idaho Commercial harvests of huckleberries and bilberries from the wild predate the nineteenth-century European settlers when these fruits were traded and bartered by Native Americans. By the late twentieth century, wildcrafted huckleberries had developed into a significant industry in the northwestern United States. Mountain huckleberry (Vaccinium membranaceum) is the […]

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