Wednesday’s Photos
Huckleberry Picking Time
Last Sunday my wife and I drove to our huckleberry spot, which is known for its lavishly abundant crops. This year we had a particularly good growing season. A warm and sunny spring brought out their flowers to be promptly pollinated. Then cool and rainy weather set in to make the berries grow to almost the size of the commercial blueberries. Sunday had been our third and last day of picking. Together we gathered more than 10 pounds of top quality huckleberries, which when frozen will last us throughout the winter. The pretty wildflower greeted us when we entered our favourite picking area. Enjoy.
The Peter and Gertrud Klopp Family 
I have never had Huckleberries. Blueberries yes. They seem similar. Great picture of the fire plant (not sure that is what is really called but what I call it when I am out hiking).
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Indeed, they are a wild blueberry variety.
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I’ve also never had huckleberries. Do they taste like blueberries and can they be used in similar ways (pancakes, muffins, pies, etc.)?
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Yes, they are very much like blueberries. However, their flavour is more intense and the nutritional value is much higher than the commercial blueberries. Susurrus from England writes that they look very similar to the wimberries.
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I guess I will have to try some!
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Never heard of this before. Is it very popular in your area?
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They would perhaps grow in the colder regions near the Himalayas. They need the cold winter to thrive in the summer.
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Quite possibly. I have little idea.
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What a beautiful abundant spot!
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Thank you, Jodi!
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What a wonderful, productive harvest. I hope it will yield many jars of huckleberry jam.
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We freeze them for pies, desserts or other treats in the winter. Of course, jam is also on our work list. Thanks for the kind comment, Tanja!
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They all sound delicious. Enjoy!
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They look delicious. I wonder if they are the same berries that grow wild on our moorland – the local name is wimberries.
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Wow, they are looking good! Congratulations to the great harvest! The flower is beautiful, I have never seen anything like it. Do you know its name?
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Sorry, I cannot help with the name of this red flower. Steve Schwartzman, one of my followers from Texas, would be able to help.
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Maybe he reads this and kindly helps. 😉
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Perhaps he will.
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Wow, ten pounds! We have huckleberries in our area as well, but my wife and I have never made the effort. But based on your pictures, maybe we should! Enjoy your harvest, Peter.
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It’s never too late to start huckleberry picking. Best wishes!
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I never heard about this fruit before. I presume that it is variety of fruit coming from sub tropical countries as Canada. Now I get new knowledge. Thanks for introducing me to this fruit, Peter. And happy harvest..
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Thanks, Nurul!
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Hello Peter.
Huckleberries – we do not have them, but blueberries. It soon time to pick them. When living on countryside we picked them a lot of and put them into the freezer for winter. I loved this post. Thank You.
Have a good day!
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