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Bilberries

Last updated on 29th October 2018

Bilberries

A Bilberry is a round flat topped berry that grows in the wild and is seldom cultivated. Plants grow on high moorland and go by a variety of names including wimberry.

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  • Bilberries are difficult to cultivate and blueberries would be a much easier and are widely available at garden centres.
  • Bilberries require a free draining and ericaceous compost (slightly acidic) and grow very well in containers.
  • If you plant two different varieties of bilberry, you will get a better yield through cross-pollination.
  • Plant in autumn and space at least 5 feet (152cm) apart in a position of full sun or light shade.
  • Mulch with more ericaceous compost or pine needles and water with rain water (tap water contains lime and will reduce the acidity of the soil).
  • Water in a high potash feed during the growing season and mulch in spring.
  • Harvest when fruits are a deep blue. Prune dead canes in winter after 2 years.
  • Bilberries contain even higher concentrations of antioxidants and anthocyanins as Bilberries!
  • Raw bilberries/blueberries are very acidic but a healthy superfood!
  • Cooked berries in pies and preserves!

 

Make a short crust pastry, like a pie dish, put in bilberries with sugar, put a pastry lid on and cook till brown in a fairly hot oven.

Polish Blueberry Soup (Zupa Borowowky)

  • Place 3 cups bilberries in pan with 6 cups water & heat for 10 minutes until berries begin to pop! Blitz with hand blender.
  • Dissolve 2 tbsp cornflower in ½ cup milk and heat – sweeten to taste.
  • Mix in blended blueberry and gently heat until thickens.
  • Soup can be served warm or cold – garnished with sour cream & mint.
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