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hawthorn berries ripe?
« on: August 10, 2009, 19:49 »
Just to confirm, hawthorn berries when ripe are they firm outside dark red and inside a green soft flesh?.

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Re: hawthorn berries ripe?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2009, 21:17 »
Yes, they are ripe once the flesh is soft, usually yellowy coloured.
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Re: hawthorn berries ripe?
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2009, 09:14 »
Many Thanks I think I have picked a little to early, they are bit green going yellow, few more weeks I think ill wait before I pick more.

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Re: hawthorn berries ripe?
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2009, 12:06 »
Hi what do you use them for ?

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Re: hawthorn berries ripe?
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2009, 16:07 »
Many Thanks I think I have picked a little to early, they are bit green going yellow, few more weeks I think ill wait before I pick more.

They are usually ripe around mid October TBH

Hawthorn berries are traditionally used to control cholesterol and to boost heart muscle function/lower blood pressure.

Here is a recipe for Hawthorn Syrup:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4883826_hawthorne-berry-syrup.html


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Re: hawthorn berries ripe?
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2009, 17:17 »
I will have to wait then, am looking forward to making this jelly.

http://www.eatweeds.co.uk/hawthorn-jelly-recipe

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Re: hawthorn berries ripe?
« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2009, 19:16 »
This looks nice too  :D


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