National Blueberry Month

     Guess what month it is! National blueberry month!  That's rght, July is National blueberry month and I'm gonna tell you all about it.   
     The scientific name of this delicious berry is Vaccinium.  There are many types of this deciduous perennial, such as Vaccinium Alaskaense (Alaskan blueberry), and Vaccinuim Formosum (Southern blueberry).  Harvest times in the U.S. vary usually from May to August.  
     Blueberries are used in many dishes like muffins, pie, cobbler, and jam, or just by the handful.  The latter is expensive, however, as blueberries cost around $6 per quart.  The prices vary depending on growing size and where they were grown.
     Centennial park in Plymouth Indiana hosts the annual Marshall county Blueberry Festival in August and September, with free admission.
     How to say blueberry in other languages:
Spanish - Arandano, French - Myrtille, Italian - Mirtillo, German - Heidelbeere
     Fun Facts:
Robert Frost loved blueberries so much he wrote a poem about them, called, of course, "Blueberries." 
Blueberries are one of the only natural foods that are truly blue in color.
Blueberries are grown commercially in 38 states.
The blueberry bush is a relative of the Rhododendren and the Azalea.
Blueberries are one of the only fruits native to North America that are found on almost every continent.

~Rachel ;)
 P.s. I will post the poem by Robert Frost today as well.