How much is blueberry per jin? Stored this way, it won't spoil easily

Blueberry, also known as dian guo and du shi, is a common high-nutrition fruit in China. It is deeply loved by people for its anti-cancer, immunity-boosting and eyesight-protecting effects, and many people like to use it to make jam, blueberry wine and so on. So how much is blueberry per jin? How do you store it so it won't spoil?

I. Introduction to blueberry:

1. What varieties of blueberry are there?

Rabbiteye blueberry, highbush blueberry, half-high blueberry, lowbush blueberry, southern Sharpblue, southern O'Neal, southern Brightwell, Misty, V3 blueberry, M7 blueberry, etc.

2. Where do blueberries come from?

Blueberries are grown in many places and are distributed all over the world. Abroad, they come from Mongolia, Japan, Russia, Korea and other parts of Europe and North America. Domestically, they come from Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin and other places, among which the Changbai Mountains, the Greater Khingan Range, the Lesser Khingan Range and other areas in Northeast China have the most wild blueberries.

II. How much is blueberry per jin?

1. Blueberry market prices vary, generally around 50-90 yuan per jin, but if imported they may range from 100-300 yuan, while wild-grown ones sell for around 50-60 yuan per jin. If bought during the peak season, it is about 50 yuan per jin, and the more you buy, the cheaper the price, though not by much, so prices vary.

2. On a certain online shopping platform, Chilean blueberries sold in the Shanghai area are priced at 45 yuan for a 2-box pack (125g per box), fresh blueberries from Guangzhou Lexian Orchard are priced at 75 yuan for 6 boxes (125g per box), and Nanjing Chilean blueberries are priced at 75 yuan for 4 boxes (125g per box).

In summary, blueberry market prices differ to some extent depending on variety, place of origin, market and selling time, so when buying, try to check your local market.

III. How do you store blueberries?

Freshly picked blueberries generally rot and spoil after about a week, but if stored properly they can keep for more than 3 months. The specific storage methods are as follows:

Method 1, room-temperature storage: Put blueberries with no external damage into a packing bag or a breathable plastic bag, then store them at a room temperature of 18-26 degrees, and they can keep for about half a month this way. If stored at a low temperature below 10 degrees, they can keep for about 3 months.

Method 2, refrigerator refrigeration: Put blueberries with no external damage into a breathable plastic bag, then store them in the refrigerator's cold-storage compartment, and they can keep for a very long time this way.

Method 3, refrigerator freezing: Blueberries, like strawberries, grapes, raspberries and other fruits, can be processed into jelly, which not only keeps for a very long time but also preserves the taste. The specific method is to wash the blueberries clean, then squeeze them into juice or simply put them in the freezer.

Method 4, making jam: Blueberries, like watermelon, banana and other fruits, can be made into jam, which is not only convenient and quick but also full of flavor. The specific method is to wash the blueberries, then mash them, add white granulated sugar and lemon juice and mix together, then put them in a pot and simmer over low heat into a pulp, and finally pour into a container and refrigerate. Each time you eat breakfast, you can take a little and eat it with bread, steamed buns and so on; the taste is very good.

Method 5, making dried blueberries: Wash the blueberries, take them out and drain the water, then put them in the sun to dry until they reach the degree you like, but do not dry them too little, lest they be hard to store.

Overall, blueberry market prices range from expensive to cheap, so when buying, try to check your local market. In addition, freshly picked blueberries are not easy to store, so they can be refrigerated or frozen in the fridge, and of course they can also be made into jam, dried blueberries and so on, which also allows them to be kept for a very long time.