Picking and use of edible wild berries in Central Finland during 1978–81

Abstract

The picking and use of wild berries were investigated in five municipalities in Central Finland during 1978–81. The picked amounts per person were in average 17.6 litres of lingonberry ( L.) and 5.6 litres of bilberry ( L.). 54%, of lingonberries were consumed by the families who picked them, 43% was sold and 3% was delivered to others. Of the picked bilberry yield the figures were 74%, 24% and 2% respectively.Vaccinium vitis-idaeaVaccinium myrtillus