• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Eat Like No One Else logo

  • 🏠 Home
  • ℹ️ About
    • How to Eat Like No One Else
  • 🎄 Christmas
    • Christmas Breakfast
    • Christmas Cookies
    • Christmas Food Guides
    • Shopping for Christmas Dinner
  • 🎁 Shop for Gifts
  • 🍽️ Recipes
  • ✍️ Sign Up for Virtual Events
  • 🚫 Reduce Food Waste
  • 🔨 Work With Us
  • 📝 Privacy Policy
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
menu icon
go to homepage
  • ℹ️ About Us
  • 🍽️ Recipes
  • 🎙️ Podcast
  • 🚫 Reduce Food Waste
  • 🛒 Best Grocery Stores
  • 🍎 Apples Reviews
  • 🔨 Work With Us
  • 📝 Privacy Policy
    • Instagram
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • ℹ️ About Us
    • 🍽️ Recipes
    • 🎙️ Podcast
    • 🚫 Reduce Food Waste
    • 🛒 Best Grocery Stores
    • 🍎 Apples Reviews
    • 🔨 Work With Us
    • 📝 Privacy Policy
    • Instagram
  • ×

    Home » Fruit Reviews » What is a Pink Lemonade Blueberry?

    What is a Pink Lemonade Blueberry?

    Published: Jul 8, 2020 by Eric Samuelson

    A unique blueberry that isn't even blue. Learn all about this special type of blueberry, what it tastes like, and when to find it in season.

    Pink Lemonade Blueberries sitting on a cutting board with burlap underneath

    This post includes affiliate links. This means that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. These are products and services I recommend because I use or trust them. Cookies will be used to track the affiliate links you click.

    Whenever I hear about a variety of fruit that I haven't tried, I am going to start searching for it.

    Sometimes that search takes a long time.

    It took me several years but I can finally now say I have had Pink Lemonade Blueberries.

    What are they?

    ? What are Pink Lemonade Blueberries?

    No, these aren't blueberries that were picked too early. They are a variety of blueberry - even thought they aren't blue - they turn pink when they ripe and ready to eat. If you have ever been blueberry picking you would know that the immature berries are pink.

    Pink Lemonade Blueberries and regular blueberries side by side

    ? What Do They Taste Like?

    They still do taste like a blueberry, but with fruity undertones and a pleasant tartness while still be a sweet berry - hey, sounds like pink lemonade! The flavor is better than most blueberries you are going to find in your grocery store.

    ❓ Are They GMO?

    I often get this question when a new fruit comes out that looks different than what people are use to.

    Genetically modified foods are in most part, created to make a crop easier to spray, be more productive, stay fresh longer, etc. It's not to produce a new tasty variety of something. People weren't crying out for a pink colored blueberry.

    Whatever your opinion on the subject is, know that these berries are not "a GMO" like field corn or soybeans that dot the landscape here in the Midwest.

    Pink Lemonade was created by a USDA breeding program along with several other varieties. It's actually not the only pink variety, just the one that caught on the most.

    Close up of Pink Lemonade Blueberries on a piece of burlap

    ? When in Season

    Family Tree Farms is so far the only grower I know that is growing them on a commercial scale. The berry is popular for backyard gardeners and plants can be found through many nurseries and online.

    Look into buying your own Pink Lemonade Blueberry plants

    That being said, Family Tree Farms Pink Lemonade berries are available roughly around mid June to early July.

    They are a later maturing berry, so if you grow them yourself or are looking for them at a local farmer's market then they should be ripe towards the end of your local blueberry season.

    Pink Lemonade Blueberries in clamshell containers at the Fresh Market store

    ? Where to Buy

    It took me years to find them so they aren't in a huge supply in grocery stores as of now. Here are the only sources I have been able to find that could carry them. The Fresh Market seems to be your best option, it's where I found them.

    • The Fresh Market
    • Specialty Produce
    • Santa Monica Farmer's Market

    ? Read More About Blueberries

    When are Blueberries in Season in Your Area

    Maple Blueberry Buckle

    How to Find Good Blueberries at the Store

    Blueberry Buttermilk Corn Muffins

    « What is a Good Price for Flat Iron Steak?
    Best Pepper for Cacio e Pepe »

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Nice to Meet You,

    Hi! I'm Eric : Father of 4, living just south of Ann Arbor, MI. I'm a reformed picky eater finding a new way to not conform. Eating what's in season is my jam (I also make it!)

    ☘️ Instant Pot Corned Beef Recipe

    Categories

    Top Posts & Pages

    What's a Denver Steak?
    What's a Newport Steak?
    Episode 078 - Best Fruit to Buy in February
    Episode 077 - How to Fix Overly Salted Popcorn

    Recent Posts

    • What's a Denver Steak?
    • What's a Newport Steak?
    • Episode 078 - Best Fruit to Buy in February
    • Episode 077 - How to Fix Overly Salted Popcorn
    • Hunnyz Apples

    Reduce Food Waste in Your House

    Copyright © 2023 Eat Like No One Else on the Foodie Pro Theme