– The general thing one can say is that in parts of Trøndelag and further north, everything is delayed, says Toril Gulbrandsen in the Information Office for Fruit and Vegetables. But when the berries first come, there may still be many of the berries you are most interested in picking yourself. – They will not be destroyed, unless the frost has taken the flowering, says Gulbrandsen. She says that it is expected to see the Norwegian free-range strawberries, which are also late, around Sankthansaftan. It is generally cold temperatures and a lot of rain that has delayed the vegetables this year. I think it also applies to bear. The worst has been north of Trøndelag, says Toril Gulbrandsen. – There may have been a week’s delay in Austlandet as well. The same will probably apply to what we find in forests and fields, she says. Toril Gulbrandsen, content advisor for food expertise at the Information Office for Fruit and Vegetables. Photo: Information office for fruit and vegetables In other words, the seasonal calendar for berries you want to harvest yourself may be a little behind schedule this year. – But no one can know this for sure, emphasizes Gulbrandsen. She says that it is now abundant with berries, at least in the south of the country. – Right now we have southern heat in the south and that will continue. Sun and heat saw progress in outdoor products. It explodes, also with the strawberries. An illustrated berry map. There may be berries in the whole country, but how much is uncertain. Photo: Egil Ursin / news In Norway, especially blueberries, lingonberries, field strawberries and mulberries are common to pick in many places. Pål Karlsen, day-to-day manager of the mushroom and useful plant association, says that the berry season can still be very good. – The weather is changeable and has been for many years. We won’t know this until we sit in the fall and see what comes. But there is something about nature that is very good at compensating for what happens, says Karlsen. Day-to-day leader of the Mushroom and Useful Growth Association, Pål Karlsen. Photo: private – What one can worry about is that it has been so cold that the pollination has not taken place in the right way. It is difficult to know. How to close We have asked Karlsen for good tips for collecting. Here you will find a list of when it is normally in season for the berry types, so take that into account when you plan: Wild strawberries There are twelve varieties of wild strawberries, with three wild types native to Norway. Photo: Lise Åserud / SCANPIX Season: June and July Belongs to: Rose family Genus: Strawberry family Field strawberries are eaten from childhood, according to Karlsen. – They tend to grow close to where people live and many found them where they played outside. Bear likes sun and tolerates fairly dry soil. That is why you often find them on ditch edges and slopes. They tend to be easily outcompeted and do not thrive in the company of many other large plants and trees. – The very best thing is to only eat them as soon as possible. From the ground to the mouth. Blueberries Blueberries are a source of vitamin E, vitamin C and folate. Photo: Arne Venstad Season: July and August. Belongs to: The heather family Genus: Bærlyngsklata Blueberries are a source of vitamin E, vitamin C and folate. In addition, blueberries have a high content of dietary fibre. The blueberry also outperforms most other berries in terms of shelf life. On the counter they can last a couple of days and in the fridge they can have a shelf life of one to two weeks, says Karlsen. – They have a harder shell. This means that they are not “juiced” so quickly, like strawberries and raspberries. We have a lot of these berries in Norway. And according to Karlsen, it is shameful that we do not pick more of them. Blockberry Some people call the blockberry: skin berry, mikkelberry or berry. Photo: Picasa 2.7 Season: July and August Belongs to: Lyng family Genus: Bærlyngslecta When you’re out blueberry hunting you might find the blockberry. They are said not to be as good, due to a more sour taste and more seeds. But in fact, they have three times as much vitamin C as blueberries, according to SNL. – They grow in quite the same place as blueberries, but a little more in marshes and where it is more humid. Also stone inside, which makes them a bit difficult to use. – These have been used a lot for juice, says Karlsen, who emphasizes that they are great to combine with other berries. Raspberries The wild raspberries are smaller than the well-known garden raspberries. Photo: Vegard Wivestad Grøtt Season: July and August Right of: Rose family Genus: Bearberry family – Bearberry is much more of a cultivated plant in that it grows a lot along roads and paths. On cultivated land, and come up where it has been cut. Raspberries are often the first of the berry types to arrive, and can often be harvested a lot in August, says Karlsen. – It may be that the berry likes it a little warm and tolerates a little more dryness before it phases out. There have been a lot of raspberries in recent years. Molter Molta flowers with a single, white, terminal flower. Photo: Eystein Ness Few berries have as high a status as the famous molts. Season: August and September Belongs to: Rose family Genus: Bearberry family – Molte is a moisture-demanding berry variety that grows on bogs. A fairly late species and very variable from year to year. It comes from the fact that the plants often need two years to become something. Molta is decidedly more in the north than in the south. – It’s a beautiful berry to pick when you see the yellow spots over there. Blackberries Blackberries belong to the same genus as raspberries, which provides a natural explanation for the striking similarity. Photo: Britt Boyesen / news Season: August and September Right of: Rose family Genus: Blackberry – Blackberry is a growth that is a bit on the rise. It is almost invasive in some places, in Southern Norway for example, says Karlsen. – Blackberries will probably crawl upwards, literally. It’s horrible to pick because it stings you so much. But once you have put on the protective equipment, it is a great growth that can be used a lot, underlines Karlsen. Cranberries Traditionally, lingonberries are used, among other things, as jam and for juice or jelly. Photo: Sigurd Sæther Season: September and October Right of: Lyng family Family: Bærlyngslekta – Cranberries are the berry that comes last and has the longest season. They probably tolerate much more frost or cold weather than the other berries. – It thrives in felled areas and that the surrounding terrain is low. Blueberries and other berries get a little too big for the lingonberries, then the blueberries take over the others. In other words, the lingonberry is quickly outcompeted by other species. Krekling Krekling typically thrives in marshy areas, high mountains and in spruce and pine forests. Photo: Gorm Kallestad / NTB Season: August and September Right of: Lyng family Family: Kreklingslekta – Krekling is hardly used in Norway. But it has potential, underlines Karlsen. – It usually grows in the same place as blueberries, is not as sweet, and demanding to eat. But I am quite sure that it is underused and a great fruit to use for juice.
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Think the season for berries and vegetables will be delayed in half the country – news Nordland
