Blueberry
Vaccinium corymbosum · Berry
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Mildly sweet and cleanly tart, blueberries are small, round blue-purple berries dusted in a pale waxy bloom, with a faint floral-green aroma. They are eaten by the handful or baked into muffins, pies and jam.
Picking a good onedrag
Picked underripeBreaking down
Blue all over, heavy bloomBuy itIt keeps best, a good week or two in the fridge, and holds its shape in a muffin, pancake or salad.
ColourBlue all over with a silvery cast
BloomFull chalky bloom, unbroken
FleshFirm, springs back from the thumb
Stem scarSmall, dry and pale
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What you get from one
95%
Edible part
1.36 g · stems, bad berries out
1.43 g
Weight each
each one
Keeping ittap a temperature
A domestic fridge holds it about 3× longer than the counter.
90–95%
Humidity
Vented, never sealed damp
Airflow