Where can you buy huckleberries?

You can find huckleberries in many Pacific Northwest and Northwestern National Forests. Huckleberries often thrive in the Rocky Mountains – and specifically in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana.

Why can huckleberries be grown commercially?

“It would be great if huckleberries could become a domesticated product,” she said. Commercial production would relieve some of the foraging pressures on public lands, without diminishing wild huckleberries’ mystique or detracting from family traditions of gathering berries at favorite spots, Tarlyn and Dhingra said.

Are huckleberries in season?

Huckleberries ripen in mid- to late-summer and typically reach their peak in August. One of the best places to pick fresh huckleberries is near Glacier National Park. August is typically huckleberry season, and you can find tips on where to find them around Whitefish Mountain Resort.

How much do huckleberries sell for?

Huckleberries can sell for upwards of $10 per pound.

Can you buy huckleberries Online?

You can buy frozen wild huckleberries online and have the them shipped directly to your door. Try our delicious fresh frozen Idaho huckleberries today. Huckleberries truly are the best of the wild.

What is the difference between blueberries and huckleberries?

Huckleberries and blueberries are distinguishable by their seeds. Each huckleberry contains 10 hard seeds, while a blueberry has numerous soft seeds. The two plants also differ in stem texture.

Can huckleberries be domesticated?

Western huckleberries have not yet been domesticated, although they have been harvested from the wild for centuries. Some species were dried for winter food and trade items by Native American tribes in the Northwest. The main attraction of western huckleberries is their flavor.

Are huckleberries and blueberries the same?

Strik said while true huckleberries are related to blueberries, it’s an entirely different genus. “What we commonly called huckleberry [in the West] are native blueberry species, and all the different huckleberries that we have here are genus Vaccinium which is the same genus as commercial blueberries,” Strik said.

Can huckleberries be farmed?

There are zero huckleberry farms, and most wild stands are unmanaged. Some nurseries sell seedlings, but they take years to bear fruit. By and large, there’s only one way to eat fresh huckleberries: by the fistful, straight off the branch.

What does it mean when someone calls you a huckleberry?

To be one’s huckleberry — usually as the phrase I’m your huckleberry — is to be just the right person for a given job, or a willing executor of some commission.

Why is huckleberry popular in Montana?

Huckleberry Season in Montana They grow wild in the mountains and forests. They’re full of sugar, making them a favorite food of bears, so watch your back out there! Locals have been known to keep their favorite huckleberry-picking spots secret to avoid competition.

Can you grow huckleberries?

Propagation can be from transplanting, rhizome cuttings, or seeding. Grow the huckleberries in a pot for one to two years in peat moss-based soil before transplanting them to the garden. You may also start growing huckleberries via rhizome, not stem, cutting.

Where can you buy huckleberries in stores?

You can also find some huckleberry products, like Tillamook Huckleberry Ice Cream and Tillamook Huckleberry Yogurt, in Walmart stores. You can check availability in advance by visiting the Walmart Website and changing the zip code to match your own.

Do you suffer from sticker shock when buying huckleberries?

If you have ever thought about buying some huckleberry products only to stop once you saw the price tag, which may be about twice what you pay for similar products may from grapes or blueberries, you’re not alone. There is an element of sticker shock involved.

Are huckleberries dangerous to eat?

Danger is a relative term. Some huckleberry pickers do encounter bears. If you cannot find huckleberries in safe areas you may be better off buying huckleberries or huckleberry products. Also, at least some species of huckleberries resemble poisonous berries.

Is it possible to domesticate huckleberries?

Current research says it is almost impossible to domesticate the wild huckleberry species but efforts are being made. Commercial huckleberry harvesters most likely don’t pick their berries by hand, but most huckleberries are still grown in the wild (mostly in national parks).