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Anyone know what these are? Unidentified Berries

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Posted 09 September 2009 - 11:51 AM

Sorry to post another thread similar to some others recently, but, I found a few of these trees with these berries on, amongst some sloes and blackberries.

I'm guessing they're not edible, but am curious!

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Posted 09 September 2009 - 12:58 PM

rosehip berries .............
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Posted 09 September 2009 - 01:15 PM

They look a bit like hawthorne to me :hmm:
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Posted 09 September 2009 - 01:24 PM

Thanks.

I've googled rosehip and they look similar although seem oval as opposed to these round ones. They also have 'flower heads' underneath in most of the photos, rather than a dent as in my photo.

Hawthorn - haws when googled seems spot on I must say.

Dare I risk it and use them in a recipe calling for haws? :o :sick: :hmm:
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Posted 09 September 2009 - 09:38 PM

Haws mate, Perfectly edible, Definatly not rosehips though.
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Posted 09 September 2009 - 10:23 PM

Ill check in my ray Mears book tomorrow Iv seen them in there somewhere
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Posted 09 September 2009 - 10:40 PM

They are Haw's and edible, taste very bitter....
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Posted 09 September 2009 - 10:42 PM

defo hawthorn berries...can also eat the leaves, taste a little nutty......enjoy
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Posted 10 September 2009 - 08:32 AM

boil em up with sugar and cinamon ect siv out the gop boil em down some more pour over any red meat!

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Posted 10 September 2009 - 09:50 AM

Thanks everyone - will pick some this weekend and try a few things. I'll let you know how things turn out!
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Posted 13 September 2009 - 07:33 AM

If you are in any doubt, check the shape of the leaves, but these do look like Haw berries to me!!
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Posted 13 September 2009 - 07:38 AM

They are Haws, from a Harthorn. They used to make a sweet type bisquit from them by boiling them down and letting it set, it also lasts for ages or so I beleave.
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Posted 13 September 2009 - 10:24 AM

Aye hawthornberries
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Posted 26 September 2009 - 04:27 PM

110% Hawthorn. yes, you can eat them, but there ain't much flash, its all seed really. Unless you're a fieldfare or a thrush i wouldn't think you will find them much use......But let us know....Cheers JD

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Posted 26 September 2009 - 05:44 PM

I've always thought they're a lot of effort for little gain.
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