Interesting - I live in Oregon where we grow tons of blueberries but not the wild kind. I always wondered how they are different, apparently mostly grow in the Northeast US and Canada.
They don’t travel well, so you’re unlikely to find them fresh outside of Ontario, Quebec. You need Boreal forest for good ones imo.
I don’t understand why they’re hard to find in Toronto when you can find a roadside stand a few hours north that has them, often trucked from more hours north.
Lots grow well around Sudbury because the nickel smelting plant’s acid rain made it even better for acid-soil-loving blueberries.
Similar with Lac St Jean region in Quebec that had a massive fire.
They grow in massive quantities in BC. They are a major food source for black bears and their frequently-encountered shit is packed with seeds from the berries.
I think it’s because so much of the earth has been dug up and disturbed for the resorts and trails, and the plants are such effective pioneer species.
I was confused by the use of “wild” blueberries in the article. Clearly they’re being cultivated - in what sense are they wild?
I have heard talk of differences in flavor, but the best is always whichever is in my mouth.
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