Surely many have heard of such a delicious berry as cloudberries. It is very fragrant and was often served at the royal table. Yes, and in the taverns of pre-revolutionary Russia, fruit drinks and kvass from this sweet berry were sold. It is popularly known as "moss currant". In the Nordic countries, it is still equal in value to gold. Cloudberry blooms around the end of May, and ripens in mid-June. Visually, the berry looks like a raspberry.
And of course, many will be interested to know where cloudberries grow? But before answering this question, a few words about the benefits of this savory berry.
What is useful berry
It should be noted that cloudberries are a storehouse of vitamins and minerals. That is why the fact that cloudberries are a healing berry can be added to its unique taste qualities. Indeed, in folk medicine, "moss currant" is used in the fight against cardiovascular and gastrointestinal ailments. It is also effective in removing s alts of heavy metals, in the fight against skin diseases and burns. The berry has a diuretic, antiscorbutic and anti-febrile effect.
It should be emphasized that cloudberries are an integral component of hygiene products andmedical cosmetics. On the basis of cloudberries, liquid soaps, toothpaste, shampoos, shower gels, foams and washing gels are made. Vitamin C, which is part of cloudberries, improves the structure of hair and skin and relieves physical fatigue. "Moss currant" is also widely used in dietetics.
After listing all the useful properties of this amazing berry, every reader will surely wake up with a desire to know where cloudberries grow? Let's move on to this issue.
Northern Berry
Unfortunately, in the age of technological progress, few people show interest in this delicious berry: they simply forget about it, although in the Soviet era many people liked to spend their leisure time picking “moss currants”.
But in the Scandinavian countries, many farmers grow cloudberries, erecting barriers from wind and snow. Frost is fatal for her. As a result, they get rich harvests of berries and sell them profitably in local markets.
A lot of cloudberries grow in the northern part of Russia, namely: on the Kola Peninsula and in Karelia. The berry prevails in wetlands, is found in the shrub and moss tundras of the Far North. Locals love to make tinctures, jams, fruit drinks from it. Where else does cloudberry grow? In a number of Russian regions: Pskov, Vologda, Novgorod, Leningrad regions.
Tver region
Of course, many are interested in the question of whether cloudberries are found in Moscow? No inthe Russian capital, the berry does not grow. But Muscovites, if they wish, can go to the neighboring region, namely the Tver region, and pick "moss currants" in a swampy area, not far from the city of Vyshny Volochek.
This is another iconic place where cloudberries grow. Sixteen kilometers from Vyshny Volochyok is Lake Mets, in the swampy surroundings of which you can also pick delicious berries.
How to get to your destination?
How to get to the place? First by train to Tver, and then to Terelesovskaya station. The rest of the path will have to be done on foot: through the village we go into the forest, and then through the swamps to the lake. On the way, you may not meet cloudberries in the forest, but you can pick up blueberries and mushrooms in plenty.
You can go for the "moss currant" and by car. You need to get to Vyshny Volochek, from there to the village of Beryozka, where you can rent a motor boat that will take you to your destination.
There is another travel option: not far from the village of Beryozka there is a recreation center where you can rent a room and stop the car. Here you can also assemble a kayak (you should take care of this in advance) and go to the lake on your own.
There are a lot of cloudberries along the banks of Metz in its wider part. Since it is remote from the villages, there are few people there, and cloudberries are called "a dime a dozen". On the opposite bank from the village of Berezka, you can pitch a tent: with youit is better to take a boat or a kayak so that you can swim from coast to coast to look for "productive" glades.
Leningrad Region
Not everyone knows where cloudberries grow in the Leningrad region? It's no secret that this region is saturated with wetlands, so there is more than enough of the above berry in it. In many areas where there are swamps, you can pick a berry. Where does cloudberry grow in the Leningrad region? In Tosnensky, Vsevolozhsky, Volosovsky districts. In the Kirovsky district, not far from the urban-type settlement of Mga, a lot of berries also grow. On the Pyatnitsky mosses of Kingisepp, you can also collect "moss currant".
Syktyvkar
Maybe cloudberries grow in Syktyvkar? Not in the city itself, but residents of the Komi Republic pick berries in the Pychim swamp, which is located next to a place with the unusual name Kochchoyag. The gas pipeline runs through the swampy area and the collection point can be reached by car, as there is a dirt road.
Also, the Kortkeros district of the republic is rich in "moss currant". One of the glades is located along the road to the village of Madzha.
On the right side of the road section Kortkeros - Veselovka, starting from the 9th kilometer, cloudberry plantations are also located. This territory was nicknamed Sobinovsky swamps. They are remote from the highway and occupy vast territories, so it will be difficult for an inexperienced berry picker to navigate them without a compass.
Experienced cloudberry pickers say that when you come to the swamp, you can see the berrieswith the naked eye, and in the harvest years it simply cannot be counted. For many, picking "moss currants" is one of the ways to earn money, and the berry gets not only on domestic, but also on foreign markets.
