The fruit is usually abundant, attractive, and flavorful. The fruits can be used in cooking or eaten fresh. They can also be frozen, canned, preserved as jams, or dried for use as a substitute for raisins. The fruits provide many healthful dietary factors, including vitamins, minerals, and components that may help prevent certain diseases.
Blueberry bushes vary in shapes and sizes.
Leaf size and color, as well as bush shape, vary widely among varieties. These variations allow the home fruit growers to choose the varieties that fulfill their special needs. Site Selection Blueberries need a site in full sun. A site on a slight, northward-facing slope helps prevent spring frost injury and gives some protection from drying southwest winds in summer. Deep, well-drained sandy loam soils with added organic matter are ideal.