It's Aronia Berry picking time!

[Uptosnuff]

I have several aronia berry bushes on my property and it's time to harvest! Kind of a tedious task but worth it.

I can't wait to make the jellies, vinaigrettes, and other berry things

*Edited to add: I tried to attach pics with this but it won't let me.

 

[Remy]

I had to look them up. I bet they are good.

 

[Murrmurr]

I had to look them up. I bet they are good.

My folks always called them choke-berries because they're tart and dry, or erroneous-berries because they're tart and dry. The ones that grow here are, anyway.

 

[Uptosnuff]

My folks always called them choke-berries because they're tart and dry, or erroneous-berries because they're tart and dry. The ones that grow here are, anyway.

I label them super berries on my jelly jars because they are so rich in vitamins and nutrients. You are right, though, they are bitter enough to dry your mouth out if you eat them by themselves. That's why you have to make something from them. Jellies, muffins, put them in smoothies, salads, muffins, pancakes, etc.

My harvest keeps getting bigger and bigger. I'll need to decide what to do with them all.

 

[Capt Lightning]

We don't, as far as I know, have Aronia berries in the UK, but Elderberries which grow here have very similar healing properties. In spring, the fragrant elder flowers are use to make a very nice cordial, and the berries are picked in autumn to make wine and medicinal syrups.

 

[JustDave]

My folks always called them choke-berries because they're tart and dry, or erroneous-berries because they're tart and dry. The ones that grow here are, anyway.

Ahhh, Choke Cherries. Why didn't you say that in the first place? It always amazed me how a berry so dry and tart, could be made into what I think is the most delicious pancake syrup imaginable.

 

[Uptosnuff]

Ahhh, Choke Cherries. Why didn't you say that in the first place? It always amazed me how a berry so dry and tart, could be made into what I think is the most delicious pancake syrup imaginable.

The berries I grow aren't Choke Cherries. Mine are sometimes called choke berries. Two different types of berries. I know it sounds nit-picky but they are not the same. Hence the reason I didn't call them choke cherries

 

[Uptosnuff]

I tried to sell my jelly at the local farmer's market. I labeled it as Choke Berry jelly. The kids would come up to the stand with their parents, take one look at the name and squish their faces up. I even offered free samples and they wouldn't take it. So, the parents wouldn't buy any. One reason I call them aronia berries instead.