Wild blueberry farms across Maine suffer as climate change upends growing seasons

For most farmers in the state, blueberry season begins in mid- to late June. So, if you're hoping to branch out and try picking out your own blueberries - now is the time to start visiting farms near ...

Grist: Wild blueberry farms across Maine suffer as climate change upends growing seasons

Blueberries are low in calories but high in nutrients. The blueberry bush (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus) is a flowering shrub that produces berries with a bluish, purple hue — also known as...

Blueberry, any of several North American shrubs of the genus Vaccinium (family Ericaceae), prized for their sweet edible fruits. Hailed as a superfood, blueberries are an excellent source of dietary fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, iron, and a number of antioxidants.

Blueberries may be small, but they pack a powerful punch when it comes to nutrition and health. These vibrant, deep-blue berries have earned their place in the spotlight as a superfood—touted for everything from boosting brain function to protecting your heart.

Whether you’re dreaming of blueberry pancakes or just want a berry bush that pulls double duty as a landscape beauty, we’ve got you covered with this ultimate blueberry-growing guide.

Research shows that eating blueberries every day may yield health benefits in just two weeks, Pincus points out. Though their seasonality varies depending on where in the world you’re located,...

Last summer, the wild blueberry fields at Crystal Spring Farm turned red too soon. Severe drought had gripped most of the state of Maine. At his farm near the town of Brunswick, Seth Kroeck knew the ...