Blueberry Fields Forever

I took this with an iphone 5. I have a cool $1.99 app called 645 Pro on it.

Neatly planted rows of red-branched blueberry bushes line the roads of southwest Michigan. Blueberries hold a place in the hearts of all Americans as one of the only three fruits native to North America (along with concord grapes and cranberries).

In Michigan, blueberry harvest typically stretches from mid-July to late September. Blueberry bushes typically begin bearing fruit in mid-growing season with berries shifting from pale green to red-purple and finally blue-purple when ripe.

The acidic soils and low temperatures West Michigan along the lake create the primary growing region in Michigan.