Blueberry
Blueberry is little fruit and lovely one. We often eat as jam or sauce but do you know that it is very tasety to eat freshly picked Blueberry?
We introduce you to a tip for picking Blueberry and how to eat.
1.Attractive for Blueberry picking
It is difficult for preserve freshness of Blueberry so that they likely more make processed food as jam and sauce or being sold as freezed food. But if you go to picking Blueberry, you are able to eat for taste of freshly picked ones.
Blueberry tree is about 2m height at maximum then it’s fruits 1m height from the ground,so it is lower than other fruits.
2. How to identify delicious fruits and tips for picking
Blueberries grow larger and darker (blacker) as they ripen. Among them, the sign of ripeness is that the base of the shaft (the connection point between the fruit and the shaft) is colored black. For those who want to eat sweeter fruits, choose ones that are large and plump and have a black color up to the base of the shaft.
Also, some fruits have white powder on the surface. This is called bloom, which is naturally secreted to prevent the fruit from drying out as it ripens. The more this bloom, the sweeter the blueberries.
3. Convenient equipment and precautions
Blueberry picking is an outdoor activity in midsummer. You don’t need any special tools, but there are some items that are useful to have.
- Wet wipes (wipe your hands well before picking)
- Drinks (rehydrate frequently)
- Sunscreen, hat, etc. (Because it is outdoors, the sunshine is strong)
- Rain gear (useful to have in case of sudden rain)
- Insect repellent spray (the field is full of mosquitoes and insects!)
- Ice pack or cooler box (cool as soon as possible when you bring back the picked fruits)
Blueberry pigments do not easily come off when attached to clothes. For those who are worried, it is recommended that you wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty or bring a change of clothes.