Premature

This must be the earliest yet. But not enough to make a pie. Some of us still have a supply in the freezer dated September 2013 but a few fresh ones may just make the flavour difference.

Most bilberries have gone into hiding, green among the leaves.

It's not unusual to have the fruit ripe by the end of June but most people wait longer for the best and sweetest taste. Just don't tell the Mistles.