Who made the first blueberry

[stinkybudz420]

Place your bets ladies and gentlemen

 

[k0rps]

DJ short ? Ah, you got that in the poll

 

[OleReynard]

It's hard telling, I'm sure it was out there long before it became commercialized

 

[Genghis Kush.]

Blueberries emerged on the desolate plain, aptly called The Barrens of Maine, Eastern Canada, and Quebec, following the retreat of the glaciers more than 10,000 years ago.

 

[Persianfarmer]

That’s gonna be interesting but as many already suggested, they say it was DJ Short but I am intrigued to find out if that is really the truth

 

[D. B. Doober]

DJ Short

 

[Persianfarmer]

Blueberries emerged on the desolate plain, aptly called The Barrens of Maine, Eastern Canada, and Quebec, following the retreat of the glaciers more than 10,000 years ago.

You need to let me know but I believe that the first nation or people farming the blueberry were the Native Americans of Canada and US, is that correct?

 

[Genghis Kush.]

You need to let me know but I believe that the first nation or people farming the blueberry were the Native Americans of Canada and US, is that correct?

i think that they harvested wild Blueberries but the first domesticated ones were created in the early 20th century by a guy named Frederick Coville

 

[Persianfarmer]

i think that they harvested wild Blueberries but the first domesticated ones were created in the early 20th century by a guy named Frederick Coville

Yes of course I was referring to the wild blueberry that resembles the myrtille.

And thanks for educating me, did not know about Frederick Coville

 

[OleReynard]

DJ Short

Dont think so DB

 

[k0rps]

Dont think so DB

When & who made the first blueberry plant/cross?

 

[Persianfarmer]

When & who made the first blueberry plant/cross?

We are all waiting to find out…Suspense…mystère et boule de gommes

 

[Hiddenjems]

Has anyone found a blueberry line that doesn’t pop nanners? I love mine I’ve been running for years, seeds and clones of certain examples. It just worries me every time I put one in the flower room with 50-100 other plants.

 

[k0rps]

I know it's a touchy subject (ai) but I went ahead and asked deepseek and this is what it gave me.

The creation of the Blueberry cannabis strain is widely credited to **DJ Short**, a renowned breeder known for his work with fruity and aromatic varieties. In the 1970s, DJ Short developed the Blueberry strain by crossing landrace genetics, primarily a **Thai sativa** (from Thailand) and an **Afghan indica** (from Afghanistan), with possible contributions from a **Purple Thai** strain. This combination resulted in the distinct blueberry aroma, flavor, and vibrant colors that characterize the strain.

While the exact lineage might be debated due to the secretive nature of cannabis breeding at the time, DJ Short's Blueberry became iconic in the 1980s and 1990s, earning accolades like the **High Times Cannabis Cup** in 2000. Though other breeders and companies (e.g., Sagarmatha Seeds) later stabilized or hybridized the strain, DJ Short is universally acknowledged as the originator of the first true Blueberry cross.

**Answer:** Yes, DJ Short is credited with creating the first Blueberry cannabis strain through selective crosses of landrace varieties in the 1970s, solidifying its place in cannabis history.

I myself have thought it was DJ short but would happily welcome corrections as I'm here to learn

 

[Persianfarmer]

Thats what most of us thought…At least thats what I thought when surfing the net and talking to tokkers….Damn this suspense is cracking me up…..common someone spill the beans!!

 

[bigtacofarmer]

Is there some reason to think it was someone other than dj short?

 

[Persianfarmer]

Not really but I figured… too good to be true… and too obvious, so my twisted mind thought it could be someone other than DJ Short

 

[Wolverine97]

Dont think so DB

Yeah. I don't know that the individual breeder is known, but it has been around the PNW, and Alaska for years before DJ ever did any Blueberry work. It's originally an Indica/BLD type. AKBB could elaborate more, as could many others in that region who were around during the 70's/80's.

 

[OleReynard]

Fraser Valley comes to mind more so the Elutions and surrounding islands is what Dave's gonna tell ya.
Hes getting a clone off me here in a bit
These are NLD thou

 

[bigtacofarmer]

Says here he developed it around 1979. I have no idea myself, I didn't smoke any blueberry until the late 1990s.

We Talked To JD Short, Son of Legendary Eugene Breeder DJ Short, About The Origins of Blueberry

Quick: Open the website of any pot shop in Portland. Almost certainly, there’s something blue on the menu—Blue Dream, Blue Cheese, Berry Bomb, Blue Headband, Blue Diamond Phillips.

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