Blueberries

Blueberries are an excellent source of:

Vitamin K: 28.56 mcg (36% DV)

Vitamin C: 14.36 mg (24% DV)

Manganese: 0.5 mg (25% DV)

Blueberry Variety, Origin, and

Distribution

Phytochemicals:

Cultivated Blueberry (aka High Bush

Blueberry), Vaccinium corymbosum L.

Anthocyanins & Flavonols

Other Vitamins and Minerals Include:

Most commonly found in grocery

stores

Calcium, Iron, Potassium, and

Larger berries, less sweet than low

bush blueberries
The Low Bush, Sweet Blueberry,
Vaccinium angustifolium

By Marcy, Jodi, and Heather

Native to Maine and colder regions

of eastern North America

Most common wild blueberry

Smaller, sweeter dark blue berries

FSS 1202
1/2 Cup Serving of
Blueberries
Calories
Fiber
Fat
Protein
Carbohydrates

84
3.55 g
0.49 g
1.1 g
21.45 g

Harvesting Season

The Sourtop Blueberry, Vaccinium

myrtilloides
Berries are usually smaller and
less sweet than the low sweet.

The earliest harvest is in the southern states

and it progressively moves north and into
Canada as the season continues.

Dirty Dozen List

Southern states can start in as early as May

and as you move north blueberries develop
and ripen in late July and August.

Domestic Blueberries are # 14

Imported Blueberries are #23

Blueberries can be incorporated into

muffins, breads, pies, sauces, fruit salads,
smoothies, there are endless possibilities!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, at

room temp
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries or 2 1/2
cups frozen blueberries

For Topping:

1 tablespoon granulated sugar, mixed

with 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375.
2. Grease muffin pan.
3. Mix butter until creamy. Add sugar and
beat until pale and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating after
each.
5. Beat in vanilla, baking powder and salt.
6. With spoon, fold in half of flour then
half of milk into batter; repeat.
7. Fold in blueberries.
8. Spoon into muffin cups and sprinkle
topping onto each muffin.
9. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.

Blueberry Production in the US

Tips and Recipes

Blueberry Muffins

Storage and Care

How to Store Fresh:

Refrigerate in a covered container

for up to 3 days

Remove berries that are crushed or

moldy

Maine alone

15%

References

David E. Yarborough. Production - 220Wild Blueberry Culture in Maine. The

University of Maine.
http://umaine.edu/blueberries/factsheets/
production/wild-blueberry-culture-inmaine/. Published February 2009.
Accessed October 20, 2013.

Blueberries. The George Mateljan

Foundation.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t
name=foodspice&dbid=8. Published
2001-2014. Accessed October 20, 2013.

Do not wash until ready to eat

Due to high moisture content they
should remain as dry as possible
until ready for use, then washed and
dried thoroughly
How to Store Frozen:

Wash, drain, and remove any

damaged berries
Best to first spread out on a cookie
sheet then transfer to a plastic bag
after frozen

Purchasing Blueberries

Michigan, New Jersey, British

Columbia, Washington, Oregon,
Georgia, Arkansas and other
states
65%

Cheapest in season (summer)

Frozen blueberries are a cheaper
alternative when not in season.
Organic is available $2.70lb in
season

All 48 fruits and vegetables with

pesticide residue data. EWG.
http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/list.ph
p. Published April 2014. Accessed
November 15, 2014.
Krusty. The Best Blueberry Muffins.
Food.com.
http://www.food.com/recipe/the-
best-blueberry-muffins-50719.
Published January 10, 2003. Accessed
October 20, 2013.