The Dogmother Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 We went hedgerowing yesterday, and among the usual stuff, we found some unusual berries, which were very sweet and fragrant; they had deep green leaves with dark red 'fur' around the edges, the stems (which were low-growing) had red hairs instead of thorns and the berries look just like an orangey red raspberry. No ideas at this stage what they are, the berries look similar to these salmon berries, but the leaves and growing habit are nowhere near the same. Perhaps they are just a different type of salmon berry Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 You can get yellow raspberries but I have never seen them in the wild before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 The leaves that I brought back with me for ID purposes are far darker green with a deep red, almost furry edge. The stems had red fur that looked like long prickles, but weren't hard at all. The fruit was hidden under the leaves. This was in a hedgerow in a village about 20 minutes away where we often go for walks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I'm by no means a gardening expert but I think they are Loganberries (Similar to raspberries but a milder sweet taste and generally bigger) I found a pic of some that match your description... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 I had initially thought of those, but the colour and leaves are different.. thanks any way. The Salmon berries are the closest that I've found so far. Lesley has also seen and tasted the same berry from a different location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Our local greengrocer old some yellow raspberries recently. They were called Champagne Raspberries and were lovely. They flew off the shelves. Maybe they are wild versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Ooo, get you... you must live in a posh area! I expected them to taste like a raspberry, but they weren't the slightest bit like one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 wineberries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 sound s like them and if they are then theyre my favourite fruit sometimes called japanese wineberries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Ahhh, now that looks more like it Bron You total star!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 The wine berries were what we found at the Visitor Centre at the Leicester get-together....... ....yours looks more like a Cloudberry which is low growing...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Hmm this wasn't low growing though - it was growing up through a hedge and the fruit hung down under the leaves rather than on top like the cloudberry. Perhaps the two are related. The pictures of wineberries are exactly like them. I am dead chuffed to have found such an unusual and delicious fruit Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 My parents had a few in their garden. They looked messy but were worth it. They had to dig them out when they rented the place out so they gave me 3 or 4 cuttings of which none took I love them and may be tempted to buy one or two when I have the money. I think someone could really do well growing and selling them like raspberries, they grow like brambles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 The wine berries were what we found at the Visitor Centre at the Leicester get-together....... I remember those. We decided not to try them as they were growing at a certain height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hmm this wasn't low growing though - it was growing up through a hedge and the fruit hung down under the leaves rather than on top like the cloudberry. Perhaps the two are related. I only picked up the 'low growing' from your original post I'm glad they weren't! - as Egluntine said, I avoid any berries which are low growing ......now, where did you say they were growing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Sorry for the confusion Lesley - they were growing through a hedge in Great Tew, some were lower (which I instructed Rosie not to pick) and others were quite high up. The berries are cunningly hidden underneath the leaves and you really need to get underneath them and peer upwards to see them properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Great Tew - not far then - as I've still got raspberries growing in the garden, I'll let you have these freebies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Too right, hands off my berries Lesley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Sorry for the confusion Lesley - they were growing through a hedge in Great Tew, some were lower (which I instructed Rosie not to pick) and others were quite high up. The berries are cunningly hidden underneath the leaves and you really need to get underneath them and peer upwards to see them properly. Great Tew, thats where i used to go to school ( i lived at the farm next to Judes then) always used to be a fab place for getting the christmas holly to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 23, 2008 Author Share Posted September 23, 2008 Small world eh Claire? I go holly picking there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
