How to Grow Huckleberries in Missouri

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    • 1). Plant your seeds between mid-March and mid-April in plastic starter trays filled with seed compost. Cover them with a plastic sheet to retain heat and moisture.

    • 2). Transplant the seedlings to the garden as soon as the ground is warm and there is no threat of frost (mid- to late May in Missouri). Treat the plants as you would pepper or tomato plants: plant in full sun in virtually any type of garden soil. Water and fertilize as needed; reduce watering when the berries begin to turn purple.

    • 3). Harvest in mid- to late August after the berries have been black for two to three weeks and after they have lost their sheen.

    • 4). Rest the berries for two to three days before washing them.

    • 5). Clean the berries thoroughly. Freeze for later use or cook, strain to remove the seeds and skin and sweeten for immediate use in pies, jellies and syrups.

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