Blueberry
The blueberry plant belongs to the genus “Vaccinium”, a diverse group of perennial flowering plants that also includes cranberries, bilberries, and huckleberries. These plants are characterized as prostrate shrubs, and can range in size from small, low-growing groundcovers just 10 centimeters tall to large, erect shrubs reaching up to 4 meters in height. The genus is predominantly found in the Northern Hemisphere, with species adapted to a variety of climates, from arctic regions to tropical mountains. In commercial cultivation, the most prevalent species are divided into two main groups: the lowbush blueberries, which are wild or semi-wild varieties known for their small, intensely flavored berries, and the highbush blueberries, which are the most commonly cultivated type of blueberries globally, prized for their larger fruit and upright growth habit. The botanical classification places blueberries within the family Ericaceae, also known as the heath or heather family, a species of p...
