Huckleberry/ˈhʌklberi/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Color Variation Huckleberries come in different colors, from red to blue to black. These purple huckleberries are sweet and ripe. Pro Tip 2/3Culinary Uses Often used in baked goods and preserves, enhancing the native flavor of the fruit. The huckleberry jam added a unique touch to the pastry. Pro Tip 3/3Wild Grown Huckleberries are typically wild-grown, not cultivated like blueberries. These huckleberries were foraged from the mountain slopes.