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laurelrus

  • Joined Apr 2014
  • Quainton,Buckinghamshire
  • Hobby farmer
What is this berry?
« on: August 29, 2016, 05:12:41 pm »
Is this an edible berry? It's growing alongside blackberries in our hedges.  Thanks in advance
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waterbuffalofarmer

  • Joined Apr 2014
  • Mid Wales
  • Owner of 61 Mediterranean water buffaloes
Re: What is this berry?
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2016, 05:33:55 pm »
It looks like either chokeberries or elderberries, which are indeed very edible. One big question in case it isn't, is it from a tree or just a hedge?
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laurelrus

  • Joined Apr 2014
  • Quainton,Buckinghamshire
  • Hobby farmer
Re: What is this berry?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2016, 05:43:44 pm »
I'm pretty sure it's a  hedge, Waterbuffalofarmer
There's a very overgrown hedge, I  think it's   been ignored for years, and there are blackberries and these growing along with a load of thorns and prickles!
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Rhea

  • Joined Mar 2015
  • Wye Valley
Re: What is this berry?
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2016, 06:13:09 pm »
In an overgrown hedge, I'd guess elderberry. Did you notice any flowers earlier in the year?

pgkevet

  • Joined Jul 2011
Re: What is this berry?
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2016, 06:50:12 pm »
Looks like elderberries.. very obvious bark and branches on those.. a paler, greyer colour, quite brittle and ridged bark.

BrimwoodFarm

  • Joined May 2016
    • Brimwood Farm
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Re: What is this berry?
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2016, 06:50:31 pm »
If I saw that I'd pick it and make it into elderberry cordial. Leave shape and flower stem structure is right too, so pretty sure elderberry.  :thumbsup:

Womble

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Stirlingshire, Central Scotland
Re: What is this berry?
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2016, 07:22:40 pm »
Cordial!?! That's a bit of a waste isn't it  :-J ?
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Sbom

  • Joined Jul 2012
  • Staffordshire
Re: What is this berry?
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2016, 08:41:47 am »
Defo elderberries, makes yummy jelly jam.....or wine?

BrimwoodFarm

  • Joined May 2016
    • Brimwood Farm
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Re: What is this berry?
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2016, 05:10:52 pm »
Cordial!?! That's a bit of a waste isn't it  :-J ?

Haha. Yes, total waste. Bring on the fermentation process.... ;)

DenisCooper

  • Joined May 2016
Re: What is this berry?
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2016, 07:09:09 pm »
well thats saves me a job posting the same question....i thought they were elderberries but wasn't sure...

I'm having a cider making weekend in a few weeks.

when the berries are like this (as in the photo) are they ready to be picked to make into elderflower cordial / wine?

if so any good tips for making some, and i'll do it at the same time as my cider making weekend :)

SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
  • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: What is this berry?
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2016, 08:18:01 pm »
I'd say these are not quite ripe yet. When they fall off readily - I use a fork behind them - they're ready.
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