How can I aquire (not avoid) sour blueberries?
If I'm specifically looking for sour blueberries, what can I do to best avoid the sweet ones?
If buying from the store, do I just look for berries that are more red? Perhaps there is a particular time of year when they'll be more sour?
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I too love sour blueberries. I usually shake the punnet gently in the shop, and if they 'rattle' like they're hard, they will often be fairly sour. If they just thud around quietly, they are probably ripe and sweet.
The same theory can be applied to picking blueberries - go for the firmer ones.
In the UK, the time of year that is best for sourness is around May/Early June for British-grown blueberries. Slightly earlier for Polish or Spanish berries (I find Polish are often the best - tart but full of flavour)
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How do you make blueberries not sour?
Adding honey, maple syrup, sugar, or other sweeteners to your sour blueberries won't completely take away the tartness, but they'll counteract it nicely. Eat your sweetened blueberries plain or toss them into smoothies, yogurt, or cereal. Freeze them.Why are my blueberries always sour?
A common cause of sour blueberry fruit is over-production on a bush. If your bush is newly planted, you'll get sweeter, bigger berries if you remove all blossoms for the first year or two to allow the root system to establish.What makes blueberries sweet or sour?
Most blueberries have a sweet taste with a bit of acid. They are not overly sweet fruits, and unripe blueberries will taste sour. They are small but juicy and will release juice when you bite down. Wild blueberries are smaller than cultivated ones and often have a more floral taste.How do I buy sweet blueberries?
You'll want your berries to be even in size, with smooth, unbroken skin that's deep purple to nearly black in color. A silvery coating (or \u201cbloom\u201d) on blueberries is normal. Choose dry, plump and firm blueberries \u2013 stains on the container might indicate bruised fruit. Skip any reddish berries as they aren't fully ripe.Correcting Blueberry Problems
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Blueberries don't continue to ripen after picking so finding those that are blue and tart can be a challenge. If you see berries that are slightly purple or red, they may have been picked early and be a bit tart.
If you're in an area where blueberries are raised, you might visit early in the season, which is late July to mid August. Picking your own might do it, or finding a wild blueberry patch. And if you're really into them and have the ability, consider planting your own bush; early Spring is the time to do it.
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