Symbols for New Jersey: Food Symbols

NJ State Symbols
Symbols for New Jersey: Food Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 22, 2006, 10:16 PST

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Arkansas State Fruit (Bill) - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
Check out the bill that adopted the highbush blueberry as New Jersey's state fruit. Its text outlines their reasons for making the blueberry the state fruit.
Source: New Jersey State Lagislature

New Jersey State Fruit (Educational)
This page has loads of information on the highbush blueberry. From helpful tidbits, to lesson plans and a blurb on the fourth grade class that pushed for it's adoption, this page is a useful resource.
Source: US Highbush Blueberry Council

New Jersey State Fruit (Recipes)
Looking for New Jersey Recipes for your state project? This blueberry recipe index has everything from double-blueberry shortcakes, to roasted duck with blueberry sauce.
Source: US Highbush Blueberry Council