Have you ever thought about the potential benefits of blueberries when you grab and bite into them? Yes! The delicious blueberries are nutrient-dense and have exceptional benefits for health, hair, and skin.

Until the 20th century, the cultivation of blueberries had not been discovered. These fruits were available in the jungles and forests of North America before the cultivation.

The blueberries have an amalgamation of sweet and sour taste; these wonderous fruits are used in making many everyday food items such as toppings, jams, jellies, etc. Read on to know all the benefits in detail.

History of Blueberries:

Originating from North America, blueberries’ were primarily found in the wild and cultivated in parts of Europe and Asia. Their popularity reached worldwide after they were introduced to native America.

Cranberries are closely related to blueberries and cowberry, huckleberry, sparkleberry, farkleberry etc., are some of the other species in the blueberry family.

What is Blueberry?

Originally from the continent of North America, blueberries are small blue-sh purple fruits. These fruits are easy to add to your diet, whether in the form of fresh fruits or add them to your breakfast or sometimes in jams and jellies.

Types of Blueberries:

Blueberries are broadly classified into four types, they are:

1. Highbush:

Highbush blueberries are some of the commonly planted blueberries. Northern highbush blueberries and Southern highbush blueberries are the two varieties of highbush blueberries.

2. Lowbush:

When compared to highbush blueberries, lowbush ones are lower and need pruning. Some of the examples of lowbush blueberries are ruby carpet and top hat.

3. Half-high Blueberries:

The cross between highbush and lowbush blueberries is called half-high blueberries. They bear a lot higher and grow to a mid-range size. Bluegill, northland, north country, Polaris, patriot are some of the examples of half-high blueberries.