Blueberries are spherical, blue berries. In the wild they grow on dwarf bushes. Cultivated forms of the so-called cultivated blueberries thrive in the garden or in pots on the balcony. Cultivated blueberries and wild blueberries can be distinguished by the color of the pulp.
What color are blueberries inside?
Thepulpof blueberries iswhite or blue. Cultivated blueberries, which are the result of breeding, have white flesh. Only wild blueberries (“forest blueberries”) that you picked in the forest are blue on the inside.
Which blueberries are blue on the inside?
The native wild blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) has blue pulp and blue fruit juice. The berries contain anthocyanins, which turn your mouth and teeth blue when eaten. You should wear gloves when processing the blueberries, as your fingers also turn blue. Since the stains are difficult to remove from fabrics, you should protect clothing from the juice of the picked wild blueberries.
Why are some blueberries white on the inside?
Blueberries that are white on the inside arecultivated blueberries In these varieties, the coloring anthocyanins are only found in the fruit peel. Cultivated blueberries come from wild forms from North America. The best-known parents are Vaccinium angustifolia (low-growing blueberries) and Vaccinium corymbosum (highbush blueberries).
Do white or blue blueberries taste better?
Whether blueberries with white or blue flesh taste better,is in the eye of the beholder In general, wild blueberries are most aromatic at harvest time. Among the cultivated blueberries from the garden, the varieties “Bluecrop” and “Elizabeth” are considered particularly tasty.
Tip
Planting blueberries
Blueberries like the US blueberries need a humus-rich and slightly acidic soil. If you want to grow wild blueberries in the garden, you should replace the soil. However, before digging, you must obtain the consent of the forest owner.
