Blueberries
We grow highbush blueberries, also called Giant Blueberries, on 10 acres of fields at Les Petits Fruits de Pré-d'en-Haut.
Highbush blueberries are in season for 6 to 8 weeks from August to October. During the season each blueberry bush is picked once a week.
In comparison to wild blueberries that are grown low on the ground, the Giant blueberries grow on bushes that can easily reach 6 feet high. Highbush blueberries are much bigger than the wild lowbush varieties and individual berries can be as large as the size of a twenty-five cent coin.
Highbush blueberries are easy to pick, to prepare, eat and enjoy, as there's no peeling, coring, cutting, and de-stemming required.
Enjoy blueberries all year round, as frozen berries they can be used to make jams, puddings, pies, muffins, pancakes, sauces and more!
How to pick highbush blueberries
- Look for the powdery blue clusters of blueberries in the branches.
- Hold the branch with one hand and carefully, with your other hand, roll the berries gently off with your fingertips.
- Don't pick the green or red berries as they still need to ripen.
- Place your fresh picked berries out of direct sunlight. This will help keep them fresh.
How to store highbush blueberries
- Do not wash blueberries before storing. Wet berries spoil quickly.
- Stored properly, they will keep up to 10 days or longer in the refrigerator.
How to freeze highbush blueberries
- Do not wash blueberries before freezing them.
- Pack the berries into freezer bags and store in the freezer for up to one year.
How to prepare highbush blueberries
- Rinse in cool water.
- Enjoy raw, topped with cream or in an ice cream dessert. Blueberries are excellent in baking.