Plant Details

Vaccinium myrtillus

European blueberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Vaccinium myrtillus
Also known as: European blueberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 0.20 m
Width: 0.30 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 3-7
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium)
pH:
Acidic
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Fruit, Tea
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Dye, Bee forage

Description

Fruit: raw or cooked, the blue blueberries are sweet and delicious, perfect for making jam. Raw, they have a sour taste. The fruits can also be dried. They have a diameter of about 10 mm. Leaves: these leaves can be used to make tea.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/07
End of Harvest: 31/08