[Bladed]

crud i just cut down a bunch of those bushes yesterday,(trying to clear a brush pile out). I was more worried about a rattler being in the brush pile than the berries ...............

[northernbc]

massive berry crop this year. the blueberries grow where the muskeg and forest are found together. thats every where in the bottom land. the bush floor would look blue shaded. the bears are all in very good shape there will be a bumper crop of babies next year.

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Originally Posted by Dick

These are what we call black huckleberries (Vaccinium membranaceum).
We get them at higher elevations here. They are, by far, my favourite blueberry. This year was a bumper crop.

I've got to agree with Dick. Those look like Huckleberries to me as well. Huckleberries are larger than blueberries(Except for some of the Domesticated cultivars). Blueberries also have a light haze on them Over the black skin of the berry,which is what gives it their "Blue" coloration. Not that it matters that much they are all in either the Vaccinium or Gaylusaccia families. Careful that you don't confuse them with buckthorns (they have thorns) which are poisonous.

[girlfromstelle]

Originally Posted by AlpineZone

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm, good find CG!!! I love wild blueberries! Fantastic flavor compared to the big ones in the store.

It really is true though. At one of the university food courts, they were selling apples for 80 cents. I bought one, eager to bite into that crisp, sweet & tart autumnal fruit. But alas, it had a mealy texture and tasted like...well, like NOTHING. Store-bought fruit and vegetables just don't taste the same as their organic/home-grown counterparts do!

Does anyone know the cause of this? Genetic engineering? Bad soil? Alien interference? Is it just all TJ's fault?

[Dick]

I think there are two things working against us with respect to the large grocery suppliers.
1) They will buy produce that is known for its storability, not its taste or nutritive qualities (i.e. looks good, stays firm even after being mauled by 100 people).
2) They sit on stuff in giant warehouses, import over great distances, and buy cheap crap. They just don’t care.

[cowgirlup]

Originally Posted by girlfromstelle

It really is true though. At one of the university food courts, they were selling apples for 80 cents. I bought one, eager to bite into that crisp, sweet & tart autumnal fruit. But alas, it had a mealy texture and tasted like...well, like NOTHING. Store-bought fruit and vegetables just don't taste the same as their organic/home-grown counterparts do!

Does anyone know the cause of this? Genetic engineering? Bad soil? Alien interference? Is it just all TJ's fault?

It's TJ's fault...

No not really. It had probably been in storage for a while and was getting dried out. If you look at the blossom end and it's not tightly closed it could be old. That may not be 100% but usually when the end is closed nicely thet apple is pretty good.