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Blueberry Blueberries are perennial flowering plants with indigo -colored berries. They are classified in the section Cyanococcus within the genus Vaccinium . Vaccinium also includes cranberries , bilberries and grouseberries . Commercial "blueberries" are native to North America , and the "highbush" varieties were not introduced into Europe until the 1930s. Blueberries are usually prostrate shrubs that can vary in size from 10 centimeters (3.9 in) to 4 meters (13 ft) in height. In the commercial production of blueberries, the smaller species are known as "lowbush blueberries" (synonymous with "wild"), while the larger species are known as "highbush blueberries". How to Select and Store Blueberry Choose blueberries that are firm and have a lively, uniform hue colored with a whitish bloom. Shake the container, noticing whether the berries have...