Ridley 1403
ActiveVaccinium L. · Bilberry
RIDLEY WILLIAM BELL
10 August 2026
The plant is a vigorous, tall shrub with vertical shoots that are not prone to lodging. The height of a ten-year-old bush reaches 1.5 m with a width of about 1.4 m. The leaves are light green, elliptical, 5.5–6.1 cm long and 2.4–2.7 cm wide. Small flowers are gathered in loose inflorescences of 7–37 pieces.
The variety is mid-season and highly productive, with an average yield of 2.8–3.5 kg per bush. The berries, weighing 1.2–1.8 g and 13–16 mm in diameter, have a round shape, light-blue color, and sweet taste. The variety shows high winter hardiness down to -36 °C, as well as resistance to anthracnose and bacterial burn.
The crop is suitable for fresh consumption, processing into juices, jams, and freezing. The plant possesses decorative properties during the flowering period and in the autumn, when the foliage acquires bright coloration.
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