Bilberry honey
Vaccinium myrtillus
A forest honey from the Nordic bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), which flowers in spring in coniferous woodland. Its colour ranges from saffron to cognac with a blue-red tinge.
- Origin
- Norway
- Colour
- 85 mm · light amber
- Plant
- Vaccinium myrtillus · Vaccinium (blueberry, cranberry) →
Colour varies by year and place; the value given is typical.
A Norwegian bilberry honey won the 2024 national honey championship in the berry honey category.
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