Wild blueberries in the Lakes Region

fmgate · 07-30-2009, 09:47 AM

Can anyone provide an update on the status of wild blueberries on the mountains and ridges around Winnipesaukee, particularly along the Belknap Range?

mcdude · 07-30-2009, 12:24 PM

fmgate: My place is up in the Belknaps and the low bush blueberries in my yard are ready for picking. Come on over! McD

BroadHopper · 07-30-2009, 01:10 PM

Should be ready. Tons of blueberries along and off the trails.

magicrobotmonkey · 07-30-2009, 01:51 PM

last wed. I hiked major to belknap and the blueberries were out in force. I recommend hitting Mt. Straightback behind Mt. Major. You can get to it without going over Major by taking the yellow trail to the 2nd blue turnoff (I think those colors are right, but bring a map!)

baja-mama · 07-30-2009, 02:36 PM

We have seen kayaks picking blueberries off the bushes on the islands near Center Harbor. Wondering if there are any ready to pick there yet?

coltgov101 · 07-30-2009, 06:50 PM

My mother made blueberry pie from plants that grew on our proptery for over forty summers.(Spindle Point) I am sure you will be O,K,

steadyon · 07-30-2009, 07:21 PM

We have an annual ritual while boating on squam. next weekend when some of our family members are up from NY we pick island berries on sat. and have a big blueberry pancake feast on sun. morning. yummy and fun!
this year they are bountiful!

07-30-2009, 09:47 AM	#1
fmgate Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 43 Thanks: 10 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Wild blueberries in the Lakes Region Can anyone provide an update on the status of wild blueberries on the mountains and ridges around Winnipesaukee, particularly along the Belknap Range?

07-30-2009, 12:24 PM	#2
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	fmgate: My place is up in the Belknaps and the low bush blueberries in my yard are ready for picking. Come on over! McD __________________

07-30-2009, 01:10 PM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,570 Thanks: 3,204 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Mt Major Should be ready. Tons of blueberries along and off the trails. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-30-2009, 02:36 PM	#5
baja-mama Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 214 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Are there blueberries to pick at Center Harbor Islands? We have seen kayaks picking blueberries off the bushes on the islands near Center Harbor. Wondering if there are any ready to pick there yet?

07-30-2009, 06:50 PM	#6
coltgov101 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nj now. Spindle point in the past.(35 yrs.) Posts: 87 Thanks: 106 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	wild blueberries My mother made blueberry pie from plants that grew on our proptery for over forty summers.(Spindle Point) I am sure you will be O,K,

07-30-2009, 01:51 PM	#4
magicrobotmonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 160 Thanks: 42 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	last wed. I hiked major to belknap and the blueberries were out in force. I recommend hitting Mt. Straightback behind Mt. Major. You can get to it without going over Major by taking the yellow trail to the 2nd blue turnoff (I think those colors are right, but bring a map!)

07-30-2009, 07:21 PM	#7
steadyon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	We have an annual ritual while boating on squam. next weekend when some of our family members are up from NY we pick island berries on sat. and have a big blueberry pancake feast on sun. morning. yummy and fun! this year they are bountiful!