blueberry

Small purple berry

A blueberry is a small, round berry with dark blue skin and sweet flesh, growing wild or cultivated on shrubs across North America.

Blueberries are eaten fresh, baked into muffins and pies, or processed into jams and juices.

I picked a pint of wild blueberries.

The plants themselves are also called blueberries.

culinary

muffins

Individual baked breakfast cakes

  • pancakesFlat griddled breakfast cakes
  • pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
  • jamCooked fruit spread

smoothie · cobbler · compote · scones · cheesecake · syrup · preserves · sauce · tart · crisp

cultivation

bush

Multi-stemmed woody plant

netting · highbush · lowbush · mulching · irrigation · propagation · rootstock · cross-pollination · peat · sulfur

flavor

sweet

Tasting of sugar

  • tartSharp-flavored small pie
  • juicyFull of moisture
  • ripeReady to eat

aromatic · jammy · fresh · berrylike · tangy · burst · plump · succulent · fruity · bright

wild

foraging

Seeking wild food sources

native · underbrush · barrens · wildlife · bears · birds · thicket · meadow · hillside · summer

color

indigo

Plant-derived blue dye

navy · violet · purple · lavender · bluish

antioxidants

polyphenols

Plant-derived antioxidant compounds

anti-inflammatory · quercetin · nutraceuticals · wellness · cognitive · neuroprotective

nutrition

fiber

Plant-based digestive aid

carbohydrates · folate · copper · low-calorie · low-sugar · dietary · glycemic

Categories
Opposites
berry color/type

blueberryraspberry

Aggregate bramble fruit

strawberry · redcurrant · cranberry · lingonberry · blackberry

flavor profile

blueberrycranberry

Acidic red bog fruit

gooseberry · lemon · sour cherry

Phrases
Family

blueberries, blueberrying

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G