Is Wild Bergamot edible?

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herbiegrowsbananas

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Is Wild Bergamot edible?
« on: June 14, 2010, 18:27 »
Hiya

I went herb buying today and I bought a Wild Bergamot (Monarda Didyma 'Fireball').

They didn't have it with the herbs, it was in the Perennials section, bought I was told that it was defintely edible. I was looking for Red Bergamot...

HOWEVER, on closer inspection it reads 'Not for human consumption!'.

IS this because it's been sprayed with pesticides as a flower, rather than a herb, or is it simply not edible, full stop.

I have an edible garden and my kids help themselves to anything they want, so if it is poisonous then I don't want it in there...

Thanks so much,
Herbie
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Re: Is Wild Bergamot edible?
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2010, 18:43 »
If Jekka's Herb Farm says it is edible then it is

http://www.jekkasherbfarm.com/details_new.asp?productid=227

It has probably been sprayed as the plant is prone to mildew, that's all :)

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Re: Is Wild Bergamot edible?
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2010, 18:53 »
Come to think of it he did mention that it was mildew resistant...

So, will it be toxic if it has been sprayed?  :unsure:

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Re: Is Wild Bergamot edible?
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2010, 19:05 »
no more than any plant bought in from a nursery, drop of rain and it should be fine IMO

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Re: Is Wild Bergamot edible?
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2010, 19:15 »
Wild Bergamot is M.fistulosa. M.didyma is the perennial garden herb. :D

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Re: Is Wild Bergamot edible?
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2010, 19:16 »
... and the oil of bergamot in my Earl Grey tea is something entirely different :)

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Re: Is Wild Bergamot edible?
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2010, 13:08 »
OH thinks it was something to do with the Jersey police.....
The Dales - probably fingerprint marks where God's hand touched the world

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Re: Is Wild Bergamot edible?
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2010, 20:11 »
... and the oil of bergamot in my Earl Grey tea is something entirely different :)

Are you sure? I've always been under the impression it was indeed monarda didyma that is used. Apparently (according to plants for a future at least) both wild and garden types can be used to make tea with.
I demand the right to buy seed of varieties that are not "distinct, uniform and stable".

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Re: Is Wild Bergamot edible?
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2010, 20:18 »
You can make tea with monarda but it is not the same 'bergamot' that is used in Earl Grey tea ...look here for info



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