Posted on 04/28/2025 4:49:27 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PIE DAY
National Blueberry Pie Day on April 28th each year ushers in blueberry pie-making season. Blueberry harvest begins in April and lasts until September giving us a long season full of blueberry enjoyment.
#BlueberryPieDay
We've been enjoying blueberries in pies since early American settlers arrived. In 1872, the first documented recipe for blueberry pie appeared in the Appledore Cook Book. Blueberries are abundant in Maine, so it's no surprise that blueberry pie is the state's official dessert!
This once wild berry became domesticated during the early 1900s thanks to the observations of Elizabeth Coleman White and the research of Dr. Frederick V. Coville. Before their efforts, wild blueberries were never successfully transplanted and raised in any farming operation for personal or commercial production. The only way to enjoy fresh blueberries was to seek them out where they grew naturally.
Through the efforts of White and Coville, today, producers and private gardeners bring to fruition these amazingly delicious berries. These vibrant berries pack a punch in vitamins and health benefits from farm to table or farmer to the grocer to you. They make a great snack all on their own or enhance a meal, and make stellar desserts or sauces. Whatever this berry does, it does with panache!
It's one of the healthiest fruits on the market, too. Full of antioxidants, this nutrient berry helps inhibit cancer development and helps prevent urinary tract disease. Eating blueberries may assist in maintaining healthy blood pressure, reduce blood sugar, and ease symptoms of depression.
HOW TO OBSERVE BLUEBERRY PIE DAY
Bake up a blueberry pie.
While you're at it, bake two and give one away. We even have a recipe for you to try. Blueberry Pie recipe
You can also visit your local baker and ask them for their best blueberry pie. Let us know where you're shopping that day, too!
Use #BlueberryPieDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL BLUEBERRY PIE DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this pie holiday.
Blueberry Pie FAQ
Q. Should I use fresh or frozen blueberries to make blueberry pie?
A. Either fresh or frozen will make a delicious blueberry pie.
Q. Are pies and tarts the same thing?
A. Pies and tarts are similar. They are both made with a pastry crust composed of sweet or savory fillings. However, a pie is usually made in a dish with sloped sides while a tart pan has straight sides and a removable bottom. Pies can be made with or without a top crust; tarts only have a bottom crust.
Notable Birthdays for April 28
James Monroe (1758-1831) - The 5th President of the U.S.
Joseph Dunninger (1892-1975) - Magician and mentalist.
Harper Lee (1926-2016) - Author of To Kill A Mockingbird.
Carolyn Jones (1930-1983) - Actress remembered for her role as Morticia in the t.v. series the Addams Family.
Lois Duncan (1934-2016) - Author who wrote I Know What You Did Last Summer.
Alice Waters (1944-Still Living) - Pioneer chef of the farm-to-table movement.
Jay Leno (1950-Still Living) - Comedian and former talk show host of the Tonight Show.
Mary McDonnell (1952-Still Living) - Actress who played the character Stands With A Fist in Dances With Wolves.
Memorable Events for April 28
1788 - Maryland becomes the 7th state to ratify the Constitution.
1818 - The Rush-Bagot Treaty signed between President Monroe and Great Britain remilitarizes the US-Canada border.
1855 - The first veterinary college in the U.S. opens in Boston.
1881 - Billy the Kid escapes from the Lincoln County jail (Mesilla, NM).
1919 - Les Irvin becomes the first to jump for the U.S. Army Air Corps using a rip-cord parachute.
1928 - Three test television sets are installed in homes in Schenectady, NY, by inventor E.F.W. Alexanderson.
1952 - Dwight Eisenhower resigns as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO in order to campaign in the presidential election (1952).
1967 - Muhammad Ali is drafted into the Army but refuses, resulting in championship and boxing license being revoked.
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I found my thrill on Blueberry Ping!.....................
i love blueberry pie
Blueberries don’t ripen around here until late July. Hard pressed to even find leaves this time of year. Nice views of China Lake from some of the hilltop farms.
This tourist-trappy looking place up in northern Maine (halfway between Bar Harbor and the Canadian Border) had the best slice of blueberry pie I have ever eaten. It was called: LINK: Wild Blueberry Land
I am a pie aficionado, and am justly proud of my apple pies:
So, when we stopped at this place during the lockdown, even though the shop was closed, you could still buy pie.
And I was skeptical about the outlook for quality, especially from a place that looked as touristy as that place did.
But oh, wow. Was it great. The crust was excellent, not doughy, not overly flaky, and had an almost imperceptible amount of turbinado sugar sprinkled on the top. Got it served warm with a nice dollop of good quality vanilla ice cream on it!
Best I have ever had!
Fats Domino....one of the great ones!
I found my thrill
On Blueberry Hill
On Blueberry Hill
When I found you
The moon stood still
On Blueberry Hill
And lingered until
My dream came true
The wind in the willow played
Love’s sweet melody
But all of those vows we made
Were never to be
Though we’re apart
You’re part of me still
For you were my thrill
On Blueberry Hill
The wind in the willow played
Love’s sweet melody
But all of those vows you made
Were never to be
Though we’re apart
You’re part of me still
For you were my thrill
On Blueberry Hill
I agree Blueberry’s are the best. There aren’t many blue foods.
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I agree Blueberry’s are the best. There aren’t many blue foods.
Where’s The Blue Food?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l04dn8Msm-Y
Seems a little early in the year for Blueberries….
This is a holiday many would pick...
Well...so does 💩 Just sayin’....
My husband’s absolute favorite.
We now have blueberry varieties that grow well in California and there is even a blueberry picking farm not too far from us where you gather your own.
Haven’t got enough for a pie yet, hopefully this year. Boysenberries are blooming right now so I may have to substitute...
Dewberries are in season here............
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