{"id":6203,"key":"Blueberries","title":"Blueberries","latest":{"id":1250382,"timestamp":"2026-06-04T19:32:18Z"},"content_model":"wikitext","license":{"url":"https://www.appropedia.org/Appropedia:Copyrights","title":"CC-BY-SA-4.0"},"source":"[[File:PattsBlueberries.jpg|thumb]]\n''' Blueberries''' , belonging to the Vaccinium genus, comprise a group of over 35 species native to North America. In the Ericaceae family, which includes blueberries, there’s another berry known as the bilberry.\n\nThe plants are perennial, and grow well in colder climates. The berries are sold commercially, but due to yields and handling challenges, they tend to be a relatively expensive fruit.\nThe cultivation of blueberries began in the early 1900s, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Elizabeth White and botanist Frederick Coville.\n\nConsuming blueberries has various health benefits, including a reduced risk of cancer, improved insulin response, and lowered blood pressure.\nBlueberries ranked at the top position in terms of antioxidant health benefits compared to over 40 fresh fruits and vegetables.\nResearch conducted in collaboration between the University of East Anglia and Harvard University discovered that consuming one cup of blueberries per day enhances cardiovascular health.\n\nDelicious eaten fresh, or cooked,jammed, can be frozen, after which they can be used for smoothies. Great in pancakes and muffins.\n\n<gallery>\nFile:Blueberry Macro 1.JPG\nFile:Blueberries in harvest season.jpg\nFile:Vaccinium corymbosum(01).jpg\nFile:Blueberry sauce.jpg\nFile:Blueberry Pancakes (29903206507).jpg\n</gallery>\n\n== See also ==\n\n* [[Wines|Household Cyclopedia, Wines and Ciders (1881)]]\n\n{{Page data\n| license = CC-BY-SA-3.0\n}}\n\n[[Category:Food crops]]\n[[Category:Berries]]"}