Huckleberries don’t transplant well at all. The root system is very complex and often, trying to transplant a cutting will only kill the plant. May I suggest you check out Dr. Dan Barney’s research on the subject at http://www.wildhuckleberries.org. It may be helpful.

Sandy

Huckleberries are special because they are hand picked in the woods mostly in the Pacific Northwest states. Unlike the blueberry, they are not commercial grown (although research is being done through the University of Idaho and others to domesticate this berry). Also, there is a large difference in taste between a huckleberry and blueberry. Anyone who has eaten fresh huckleberries would know they are very different fruit from a blueberry or any other berry.

You are correct concerning SOME huckleberry products. Huckleberry gummy bears and jelly beans are all produced in one factory and distributed through out the area (at least I am not aware of another factory that makes these candies). There is also a very large producer/distributor in Montana whose products can be found custom-labeled for many states in the area. But nearly every area where huckleberries are grown has local manufacturers of jam, jellies, syrups, and other goodies made with this flavorful fruit.

And the reason why there are organization such as the Western Huckleberry and Bilberry Association is to inform the consumer about huckleberries, support legislation to protect our wild huckleberry stands, and to promote products made with huckleberries to the tourist market.

Think of huckleberry products of the northwest as the same as the maple industry in the Vermont area!