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The many well-known and economically important members of the Ericaceae include the cranberry, blueberry, huckleberry, rhododendron (including azaleas), and various common heaths and heathers.
Beautiful hot pink azaleas
Nutritionally, blueberries are jam pack full of healthy vitamins.
Start looking in the markets for blueberries grown locally or find a pick-your-own farm and take your family to get buckets of blueberries for an new experience. Then find your favorite pie recipe or any blueberry recipe to share a complete day together. The Blueberry Council has important facts about blueberries including nutritional information and recipes.
Blueberries grow well in bogs. The blueberry plants love an acidic soil. If you want to grow your own blueberries, they need acidic soil with an ideal pH between 4.5 and 5.2. If your soil pH is too high, your plants will be iron deficient, causing the foliage to turn yellow between the veins.
Highbush blueberry plants are a favorite shrub due to their white bell-shaped flowers and vase-like structure. They are ornamental landscape plants that produce edible fruits.
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