Forest beads as a source of vitamins: why you shouldn't rush to pick lingonberries?

You've probably already noticed these neat bushes with clusters of greenish-pink berries.

This is future lingonberry, which is just beginning to develop now.

Tip: don't pick it now.

Unripe lingonberries will not ripen at home in a box like blueberries. They will remain tough, bitter, and without vitamins.

The real treat — juicy, sweet-sour, and bright red lingonberries — will be ready by the end of August.

In the meantime, just enjoy the fresh coniferous air and let the forest live at its summer pace.