Michaelangelica
06-10-2010, 07:28 AM
Scientists Release First Cultivated Ohelo Berry for Hawaii
ScienceDaily (Sep. 24, 2010) — The first cultivar of 'ōhelo berry, a popular native Hawaiian fruit, has been released by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their university and industry cooperators.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/2010/09/100924122535.jpg
Ōhelo (Vaccinium reticulatum Smith) is a small, native Hawaiian shrub in the cranberry family, commonly found at high elevations on the islands of Maui and Hawaii. As people scour the landscape to harvest this delectable berry for use in jam, jelly and pie filling, they unfortunately disrupt the fragile habitats where this plant grows.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100924122535.htm
ScienceDaily (Sep. 24, 2010) — The first cultivar of 'ōhelo berry, a popular native Hawaiian fruit, has been released by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and their university and industry cooperators.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/2010/09/100924122535.jpg
Ōhelo (Vaccinium reticulatum Smith) is a small, native Hawaiian shrub in the cranberry family, commonly found at high elevations on the islands of Maui and Hawaii. As people scour the landscape to harvest this delectable berry for use in jam, jelly and pie filling, they unfortunately disrupt the fragile habitats where this plant grows.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100924122535.htm