[garethstroud]

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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[socks]

rosehip berries .............

[poacher3161]

They look a bit like hawthorne to me :hmm:

[garethstroud]

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:

[RN-Rabbit-Control]

Haws mate, Perfectly edible, Definatly not rosehips though.

[pencoed hunter]

Ill check in my ray Mears book tomorrow Iv seen them in there somewhere

[Meroman]

They are Haw's and edible, taste very bitter....

[essexjed]

defo hawthorn berries...can also eat the leaves, taste a little nutty......enjoy

[garethstroud]

Thanks everyone - will pick some this weekend and try a few things. I'll let you know how things turn out!

[mattydski]

If you are in any doubt, check the shape of the leaves, but these do look like Haw berries to me!!

[leegreen]

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.

[The one]

Aye hawthornberries

[J Darcy]

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

[steviemann]

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