Bumblee's Preserves Whortleberry Jam 320g Jar

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As well as eating these berries raw, you can make a fine jelly from them, if you can find enough that is. Birds and mice love these berries more than we do. If you have missed them already this year, then make sure they are definitely first on your list to look out for next year. Bilberries

Vitruvius, lib. 7. of his Architecture doth also distinguish Vaccinium from the Violet, and shew∣eth, that of it is made a gallant purple; which seeing that the written Hyacinth cannot do, it must needs be that this Vaccinium is another thing than the Hyacinth is, because it serues to giue a pur∣ple dye. Exmoor whortleberries are hardy shrubs that can grow up to 30 cm in height and produce bright green leaves that turn glossy, deep green in maturity. The flowers are pinkish-red and bloom in late spring to early summer, while the fruit develops from late summer to early autumn. Exmoor whortleberries are characterized by their purple-blue edible berries, which are approximately the size of small marbles and are sweet and juicy. If you don’t fancy trudging to the more remote parts of Exmoor with a basket in hand then there are a few other ways to enjoy the Whortleberry without the hard work. Brendon Hill Crafts Whortleberry Jam Vaccinium myrtillus is a Holarctic species native to continental Northern Europe, the British Isles, north and central Asia, Japan, Greenland, Iceland, Western Canada, and the Western United States. It occurs in the acidic soils of heaths, boggy barrens, degraded meadows, open forests and parklands, slopes, and moraines. [9] [10] Uses [ edit ] The flowers are borne singly in leaf axils on 5⁄ 64– 1⁄ 8in) long pedicels. The corolla is pink and shaped like an urn. The leaves are finely toothed and prominently veined on the lower surface. a b Burdulis, D.; Ivanauskas, L.; Dirse, V.; Kazlauskas, S.; Razukas, A. (2007). "Study of diversity of anthocyanin composition in bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruits" (PDF). Medicina (Kaunas). 43 (12): 971–7. doi: 10.3390/medicina43120127. PMID 18182842.

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Studies have also shown that consuming these berries can help in weight management, reduce inflammation, and improve cognitive function. Despite being a nutritious fruit with many health benefits, the Exmoor whortleberry is not widely grown commercially. Bilberry and the related V. uliginosum both produce lignins, in part because they are used as defensive chemicals. [14] Although many plants change their lignin production – usually to increase it – to handle the stresses of climate change, lignin levels of both Vaccinium species appear to be unaffected. [14] Voss, E.G. (1996). Michigan Flora Part III Dicots Concluded. Cranbrook Institute of Science. p.46. ISBN 1-877370-40-1. Disease of Bilberry (Phytophthora)". Staffordshire County Council. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018 . Retrieved 26 January 2018.

The fruits are eaten fresh or made into jams, fools, juices or pies. In France and Italy they are used as a base for liqueurs and are a popular flavoring for sorbets and other desserts. In Brittany they are often used as a flavoring for crêpes, and in the Vosges and the Massif Central bilberry tart ( tarte aux myrtilles) is a traditional dessert. In Romania they are used as a base for a liqueur called afinată – the name of the fruit in Romanian is afină. In the Nordic countries, they are eaten fresh or made into jams and other dishes, including bilberry pie (Finnish mustikkapiirakka, Swedish blåbärspaj) and blåbärssoppa, a bilberry soup served hot or cold. In Iceland they are popularly eaten with skyr (a cultured dairy product similar to yoghurt). In Poland, they are either eaten fresh (mixed with sugar), put into sweet buns as a filling (known as a jagodzianka and a popular bakery product during the summer), or used to make jams (known for their health benefits in the treatment of diarrhea). They are sometimes served with sweet śmietana (a soured cream). [ citation needed] Research [ edit ] As hedgerows are damaged or cleared away, the prospect of the fraughan harvest diminishes with each passing year. The annual festival of Fraughan Sunday is observed in very few places today, and Lughnasa's popularity relies on resurgent interest in old Celtic cross-quarter day festivals.

In Sweden this berry is called lingon, where a pleasant cordial made from the berries is available. The unpleasant taste of the raw berries comes from the presence of both benzoic acid and oxalic acid. Cowberry or lingon has been an important wild berry for people of the north. Photo: Paul Kirtley. The Exmoor whortleberry is also known as the bilberry or the European blueberry, is a small, low-growing shrub that is commonly found in heathlands, moors, and other acidic soils throughout Europe. It is a popular wild fruit that has long been used for its medicinal properties.