Many types of fruit are now available in grocery stores almost all year round from growing areas around the world. On the other hand, wild blueberries picked from wild forests are only available fresh from regional stocks in midsummer.
When is the season for wild blueberries?
The wild blueberry season usually extends from the end of June to the end of August. During this time, the deep dark blue fruits can be collected fresh from low blueberry bushes in the forest and used for fresh consumption, cooking or freezing.
Snack on vitamin-rich berries all summer long
Forest blueberries can be collected fresh from the low blueberry bushes in the forest between the end of June and the end of August. During mid-summer, new fruits with a deep dark blue color continuously ripen, which are suitable for the following uses:
- eating fresh after washing
- cooking into jams and juices
- freezing for the winter
Using the hunt for blueberries to cool down
Even with a so-called blueberry comb, harvesting wild blueberries in the forest can turn into hard work. However, they have a much more intense taste than the commercially grown varieties of cultivated blueberries. At the same time, walks in the forest can be used as a welcome way to cool off in the summer heat.
Tips & Tricks
By freezing and preserving, the summer season of wild blueberries can be easily extended, as hardly any of the flavor nuances are lost.
