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Re:The Delicious Origins of the Domesticated Blueberry (2016) by thatcherc on Thursday May 19, 2022 @07:33AM (#31433145)
In the US these are usually considered wild blueberries, and the best ones of course come from Maine. The wild Maine blueberries[0] are a Vaccinium that grow on scrubby bushes low to the ground that can be hand-picked or harvested from blueberry barrens[1] with special rakes. Much better than the big supermarket blueberries in terms of flavor and pie-making ability. I'm curious to try some of the Swedish variety to see how they compare!

[0] - https://extension.umaine.edu/blueberries/home/public-2/

[1] - example blueberry barren: https://downeast.com/images/blueberry-barrens-5/

Re:The Delicious Origins of the Domesticated Blueberry (2016) by jessegrosjean on Thursday May 19, 2022 @08:13AM (#31433504)
Two thumbs up for Maine blueberries! I made my summer money from 5 years old through college raking them. Piece work, around $2.50 per 5 gallon bucket.