Ridley 1403
ActiveVaccinium L. · Bilberry
RIDLEY WILLIAM BELL
10 August 2026
The bush is vigorous, erect, with stocky elastic branches and a dense, slightly spreading crown. The foliage is oval, dark green in summer, changing shade to orange-red or scarlet in the autumn period.
Berries are large, with a diameter of up to 21–22 mm and a weight of up to 4 g, having a flattened shape and a color ranging from light blue to dark blue with a waxy bloom. The fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, freezing, and processing, are characterized by good transportability, and are not prone to cracking.
A late-ripening variety, the harvest is collected in August – September. Yield ranges from 5 to 9.5 kg per bush. The plant possesses high frost resistance within the range of -28...-35°C, late flowering, and resistance to diseases.
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