These shrubs are quite adaptable in the winter and can survive in temperatures as low as -30 degrees Fahrenheit.
These shrubs should be propagated by seeds and can be slow and difficult to germinate. The shrubs can grow from one to three feet tall and four to five feet wide.
Once planted and thriving, your huckleberries should be ready to harvest around mid-summer, often in late July and August. If your huckleberry shrub is well-established, it shouldn’t need too much maintenance.
You can substitute huckleberries in recipes requiring blueberries for an even sweeter flavor. Once harvested, you can also save your huckleberries by freezing them or making homemade huckleberry preserves.
What would you make with the berries if you had your own huckleberry shrub? Would you eat them as they are or turn them into a tasty treat?
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