Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) is a soft fruit bush or cane grown for intense wild blueberry flavour fruit. Suited to full sun to light shade and acidic, humus-rich woodland-type soil, it reaches about 20–50 cm with a 30–60 cm spread. Harvest in july–august for fresh eating and preserving.
- Sun: Full sun to light shade
- Soil: Acidic, humus-rich woodland-type soil
- Watering: Keep moist in fruiting season
- Harvest: July–August
- Difficulty: Easy
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