Question: is a huckleberry a fruit?
Answer: Huckleberries might sound a bit like a made-up creation for books or cartoons, but we assure you they're real fruits. In fact, they're the state fruit of Idaho. ... Some species of huckleberries fall into the genus Gaylussacia, while others are part of the genus Vaccinium. Huckleberries are edible and quite tasty.