It’s about time I positively identify the Name that Plant. It was a ‘Duke’ Blueberry bush. Our eldest daughter loves blueberries and while I’ll eat them occasionally they were planted for her. I planted two this spring and while we are hopeful that this Northern Highbush blueberry will bear fruit we may have to be patient and expect it next year. From what I have read on the Duke variety of blueberry (vaccinium) it is nearly guaranteed to grow well in zones 4-7. Blueberries are one of those power foods that are high in antioxidants, good stuff for fighting off free radicals.
We typically eat our blueberries plain but there are many ways to eat them. Blueberries go well in muffins, pies, and there is even a blue berry soda! Go check out the recipe by Alton Brown if you don’t believe me!
So who got this one right? Only two got it right from the beginning: Lola and Tina. Skeeter and Nancy both found a hint and get second prize!
Here are the current scores:
Tina (In The Garden): 2
Lola: 1
Jen (Jen-O-Topia): 1
Nancy (Soliloquy): 1.5
Chey (A Maritime Gardener):1
Melanie (Old Country Garden): 1
Skeeter: 1
Jillybean (Post-it-Place): .5
I would never have known a high bush blueberry, but what a wonderful plant to provide such nutritional antioxidants! Thanks for the tip Dave…may just go out and find one of these!
We have Blueberry farms around here. Some of them are come pick your own. That is nice–haven’t done that in a few yrs. My son would eat them half frozen when he was diabetic. He loved them that way. Also if you put them in a fruit jar unwashed they will keep in the fridge for 2/3 weeks. They really are good for you.
I think they must be in season here as I keep finding dark blue bird poo all over my patio furniture!
Not sure I should get a point Dave as it was a pretty obvious hint you gave. LOL…