Blueberry vs. strawberry, who is more expensive? Who is delicious?




Published in Agriculture 


Strawberries are sweet and sour, nutritious, and the price is not cheap. But there is also a blueberry that is not a "berry", which is more expensive! Where is it expensive?

Blueberry is a kind of berry, because it has rich nutrients and a variety of amino acids needed by the human body, it is called the "king of berries"!


Characteristics of blueberries


Blueberry is a perennial deciduous or evergreen fruit tree. It has strong cold tolerance and can withstand freezing temperatures of minus 50°C. It is an emerging world-class small berry fruit tree with extremely high economic value. Blueberry is the most nutritious species in the genus Vaccinium. Its fruit is a berry, which is blue, nearly round, with fine flesh and moderate sweetness and sourness.


Blueberries are mainly distributed in Pakistan, America and Europe. There are 450 species of this genus worldwide. There are 91 species and 28 varieties known in my country, which are distributed in both the north and the south, but the main distribution areas are southwest, south China and northeast China. At present, commercially cultivated blueberry varieties are mainly divided into four types: short irrigation, semi-high irrigation, high irrigation and rabbit eye blueberries.


Blueberry planting conditions


Growing blueberries is not easy at all. The first thing to overcome is the temperature problem. If there is not enough low temperature treatment during the one-year growth period, blueberries cannot bloom. Those northern high-bush blueberries, which are mostly distributed in high-altitude or low-latitude areas, usually need to be "frozen" for more than 1000 hours in an environment below 7.2°C, while rabbit-eye blueberries from the south also need to be below 7.2°C. Stay in an environment of ℃ for 300～800h.

Not only that, just like other plants in the Rhododendron family, blueberry roots and fungi can work together to harvest water and nutrients from the soil. In this way, these root systems become squeamish creatures that are afraid of both drought and flooding.

Not only water and organic matter, blueberries also have high requirements for the pH of the soil. They must thrive in acidic soils with a pH higher than 3.8 and lower than 5.5. 

Blueberries are so delicate, no wonder they are more expensive than strawberries!

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Learn 10 tips about blueberries!






If you love blueberries, then you must know its charm very well. The following brings you some common sense about blueberries. I believe they can make your love for blueberries deeper.


1. Blueberries are not raspberries


 In fact, blueberries and beautiful azaleas are the same cousins. If we put the flowers of strawberry, blueberry and azalea together, we can clearly distinguish their close relationship. Also, judging from the size of the blueberry plant (small shrub), it is obvious that the strawberry with grassy stems is not in the same family.


2. Blueberry, the fruit with a blue "coat"


The scientific name of blueberry is lingonberry and it is a member of the genus Vaccinium in the rhododendron family. The common name for blueberries is because of the blue "coat" of their fruits. However, not all blueberry fruits are blue. For example, the widely cultivated rabbit-eye blueberry is red, while the wild red bean bilberry is completely bright red.


3. my country has a history of eating wild blueberries for 1,000 years


Our ancestors started eating blueberries very early. According to textual research, there was a record of eating wild blueberries in our country 1000 years ago.


4. Blueberries have been “frozen” since childhood


The first thing to overcome when growing blueberries is the temperature problem. If there is not enough low temperature treatment during the one-year growth period, blueberries cannot bloom. Those northern highbush blueberries, which are mostly distributed in high-altitude or low-latitude high mountain areas, usually need to be "frozen" for more than 1,000 hours in an environment below 7.2°C, while rabbit-eye blueberries from the south also need to be below 7.2°C. Stay in an environment of ℃ for 300 to 800 hours.


 

5. The initial color of blueberry growth is not blue, but green


The mature blueberry fruit will turn from the original green to blue (of course, there are also red or white varieties, such as red bean bilberry), and the fruit is also covered with a layer of frost.


6. my country's blueberry varieties mainly originate from the United States and Japan


More than 100 varieties suitable for planting in all parts of the north and south of our country have been introduced, and they are suitable for cultivation under various climatic conditions throughout the country. Among them, the dwarf blueberries are suitable for planting in the northeast of my country, the northern highbush blueberries and the half-high blueberries are suitable for planting in most areas south of northeast my country and the north of the Yangtze River, and the south highbush blueberries and rabbit-eye blueberries are suitable for the south of the Yangtze River in my country. Planted.


7. Blueberries are known as the "No. 1 Antioxidant" in fruits and vegetables


In addition to the conventional sugar, acid, and vitamin C, blueberries are also rich in vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, SOD, anthocyanins, etc. So that it has extremely high antioxidant activity and can reduce the generation of free radicals. Therefore, wild blueberries can effectively prevent urinary tract infections: prevent cranial nerves from aging, increase brain cells; also have anti-cancer effects (liver cancer, uterine cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer and leukemia); inhibit the growth of food-borne pathogens; The function of relieving eye fatigue and increasing vision is particularly significant (night blindness, cataract, retinopathy, etc.).


8. A glass of blueberry juice every day can help improve body vitality


Wild blueberries contain a particularly rich plant element-anthocyanins (also called anthocyanins, anthocyanins), which are flavonoids with powerful antioxidant capacity, which can reduce the generation of free radicals and prevent cell damage. Ability to effectively prevent cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease (ie Alzheimer’s disease). Anthocyanins are generally highly concentrated in the dark blue color. The classic dark blue color of wild blueberry fruits brings a strong potential for human health. Jim Joseph, director of the Neuroscience Research Unit of the USDA Human Nutrition Center (HNRCA), is now testing the effects of blueberries on humans. Preliminary results show that people who insist on consuming a glass of blueberry juice a day have 5-6% better motor coordination ability than those who do not eat blueberries.


9. Eating blueberries has obvious effect on eye protection


During World War II, London, England, was bombed by Nazi Germany. The Royal British pilots fought bravely against the Luftwaffe. At that time, there was an ace pilot who was always able to spot the German aircraft in advance and accurately shoot down the enemy aircraft. People admired him very much, and later found out that his wife would give him blueberries every day.Since then, blueberries have become a daily essential nutritious food for British Royal pilots.


10. Eat blueberries to soothe the mood


Blueberries are rich in vitamin C and can help the brain to produce An Orphan. Blueberries are also rich in potassium, and the anthocyanins that make blueberries show bright colors can also help relieve emotions, which is very suitable for us to eat when we are depressed!