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The berries are ripe

Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL

12 years ago

I don't know if they're blackberries or black raspberries or what, but they're everywhere and we picked the first ripe ones yesterday evening. I molested them a bit with a whisk, then stirred in some sugar and put in frige. After dinner we had ice cream covered with the macerated berries. Mmmmm! If you can't fight 'em, eat 'em!

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Bamatufa
12 years ago
Sounds good ! I am waiting on my blueberries to ripen !
lucky_p
11 years ago
Blackberries.
Was down visiting family in Wetumpka 16-18 Apr. BIL said they'd already picked a couple gallons of blackberries. Heck, mine up here in the frigid northland were just blooming about then.
Don't know that I ever saw a raspberry, in the wild, in central AL when I was growing up roaming the fields and woods there.
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Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
Original Author
11 years ago
Yes, several people have told me they are blackberries. Still picking every few days, but slowing down. Had berry pancakes yesterday. Mmmm!
jnypop
11 years ago
sure they're not mullberries?
seems a little early for blackberries
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
Original Author
11 years ago
jny, I don't know where you are but here, just a few miles north of the FL border, the blackberries are done already. Figs will be ready soon.

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