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European blueberry "Lesnaja Zhemchuzhina"
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European blueberry "Forest pearl" - Vaccinium myrtillus.
A perennial low deciduous shrub from the Lingonberry family, 15-40 cm high. The berries are spherical, black, with a bluish bloom. The berries ripen in July-August, they do not ripen immediately, which is due to the non-simultaneity of flowering. The pulp is juicy, reddish-purple, with numerous seeds, contains tannins, organic acids, vitamins A, C and group B.
Blueberries grow on moist, light soils, and feel great under the canopy of trees. They can also grow in the sun, but only if there is a large amount of moisture in the soil and air.
When growing from seeds, blueberries are sown superficially in a container with peat, constantly moistened with a spray. Shoots appear after 14 days. A year later, the seedlings are planted in a permanent place in the garden. To do this, make planting holes at a distance of 0.7-1 m and fill them with a mixture of coniferous and leaf soil, fine gravel and coarse fibrous peat in a ratio of 1:2:1:3. Add 20 g of nitrogen and 15 g of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.
At the bottom, make drainage 5-10 cm thick from coniferous branches and large sawdust. In nature, blueberries grow exclusively on acidic soils, so they have to be constantly watered with acidified water (0.1 g of concentrated sulfuric acid dissolved in 10 liters of water). In early spring and during the period of active growth of shoots, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are added. The plant is cold-resistant, so it does not need shelter for the winter.
A perennial low deciduous shrub from the Lingonberry family, 15-40 cm high. The berries are spherical, black, with a bluish bloom. The berries ripen in July-August, they do not ripen immediately, which is due to the non-simultaneity of flowering. The pulp is juicy, reddish-purple, with numerous seeds, contains tannins, organic acids, vitamins A, C and group B.
Blueberries grow on moist, light soils, and feel great under the canopy of trees. They can also grow in the sun, but only if there is a large amount of moisture in the soil and air.
When growing from seeds, blueberries are sown superficially in a container with peat, constantly moistened with a spray. Shoots appear after 14 days. A year later, the seedlings are planted in a permanent place in the garden. To do this, make planting holes at a distance of 0.7-1 m and fill them with a mixture of coniferous and leaf soil, fine gravel and coarse fibrous peat in a ratio of 1:2:1:3. Add 20 g of nitrogen and 15 g of phosphorus and potassium fertilizers.
At the bottom, make drainage 5-10 cm thick from coniferous branches and large sawdust. In nature, blueberries grow exclusively on acidic soils, so they have to be constantly watered with acidified water (0.1 g of concentrated sulfuric acid dissolved in 10 liters of water). In early spring and during the period of active growth of shoots, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers are added. The plant is cold-resistant, so it does not need shelter for the winter.
* This crop has its own ecological characteristics, without which attempts to grow it in the garden are doomed to failure. For example, blueberries like high air humidity. Therefore, it is better to plant them in partial shade, under the canopy of trees. You can plant blueberries in the sun, but then you need to spray it 2-3 times a day, especially in hot, sunny weather, otherwise the plant will die from drying out. Blueberries can be used to create berry glades among tall trees and to frame banks located in the shade.
Classic blueberry jam.
Sort the blueberries, remove twigs, leaves, unripe and spoiled berries. Pour some of the berries into a colander and rinse in cold water (to avoid damaging the berries, you can pour water into a basin and lower the colander into it), then dry.
Pour the dried berries into a basin and sprinkle with sugar. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula. Place the basin on low heat and, stirring constantly, wait until the first juice appears. After this, you can increase the heat to medium. Constantly stirring the contents, scrape off the sugar that has accumulated on the walls of the basin and add it to the general mass.
When enough juice has formed and all the sugar has melted, you can increase the heat again so that the mass boils faster. Foam will form, you can remove it. As soon as the mass boils, set a timer for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat. Pour the jam into pre-sterilized jars, cover with lids and seal. Turn the twisted jars upside down and put them on the lid. Cover with a towel or blanket to keep the heat as long as possible. It is advisable to store in a cool place.
Blueberries - 1 kg, sugar - 700-800 g.
Pickled blueberries.
Dissolve sugar in boiling water, add vinegar and pour in berries in portions. Cook for 3 minutes. Remove the berries from the marinade and pour into jars. Boil the marinade for another 5 minutes. Pour it into jars with berries, and seal the jars immediately.
Blueberries - 1 kg, water - 0.2 l, sugar - 200 g, vinegar (9%) - 100 g, salt - 0.5 tsp, cloves - 5-6 pcs., allspice and cinnamon - to taste.
Blueberry kvass.
Remove the zest from the lemon, put the lemon in the refrigerator (you will need it the next day). Pour water into a saucepan, add blackcurrant leaves and zest. Bring to a boil. If you do not like the pronounced taste of the zest, immediately remove the pan from the heat (or do not add the zest at all). If you like it, cook for 2 minutes.
Wash and dry the blueberries, then mash or use a blender. Pour in the hot infusion and cool. Add sugar and yeast, stir until dissolved. Cover with gauze and put in a warm place for 24 hours. Strain the kvass and add freshly squeezed juice from the lemon that was in the refrigerator. Put raisins in a jar, pour in the kvass, seal and put in the refrigerator for 2-3 days to infuse.
Blueberries - 250 g, water - 2 l, zest from one lemon, currant leaf - 4 pcs., yeast (dry) - 0.5 teaspoon, sugar - 200 g, raisins - 10 pcs., freshly squeezed juice from one lemon.
Blueberry coffee.
For this recipe, it is advisable to use freshly ground coffee. Wash the blueberries, dry them, and sprinkle with sugar. Mash the blueberries with sugar using a spoon or masher. Let it sit for a while. Meanwhile, brew coffee, preferably a little less strong than you are used to. Rub the blueberries through a sieve, pour the resulting syrup into a coffee cup and add freshly brewed coffee.
Coffee (natural) - 3 teaspoons, blueberries - 100 g, cane sugar - 4 teaspoons, water - 300 ml.
Blueberry leaf tea.
Blueberry leaves are one of the most delicious teas, similar in taste and aroma to fresh berries. But the dried berries themselves do not give the tea a blueberry flavor...
Pour boiling water over a few blueberry sprigs or a handful of leaves, leave for 10 minutes to 12 hours (you can add more if the first infusion was drained quickly).
If you dried old, less aromatic leaves, then to improve the aroma and taste, you can add a few lemon balm or mint leaves.
Sweet blueberry tincture.
Pour blueberries with sugar into a jar, add water and vodka. Mix well. Close the bottle tightly with a lid, put it in a sunny place for 25-30 days. Shake the contents of the jar vigorously every 4-5 days to better dissolve the ingredients. Filter the resulting tincture and pour into bottles. The tincture retains its quality for up to three years.
Blueberries - 1.5 kg, vodka (40% alcohol) - 1 l, sugar - 250 g, water - 250 ml.
