Bon Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 this was taken yesterday at Niagara Falls. They look like cherry tomato's. These are all over the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark33 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Persimmons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I think Mark has it right. There is a native persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, that grows all along the east coast. I've never seen one growing but I think they were used as hedgerow plants when farmer's still had such things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 these weren't on tree's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 I just called Niagara Falls state park, they are...Rose Hips!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Yep, shrub rose hips! They're great for jams and jellies, and very healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 We see them all over in Maine. I wondered too what they were. They have beautiful roselike blooms in a deep pink. I have seen one growing in a yard in Beechwoods and always wanted to plant one. They are very sharp though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Which just goes to show how deceptive pictures can be! I have lots of wild roses that get very large fruit and those are flatter than the ones we have around here. Here is the native persimmon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carter Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yep, shrub rose hips! They're great for jams and jellies, and very healthy. Do you mean you can make it from the buds before they bloom? Sorry if I misunderstand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blrosehips.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Rose hips are very high in vitamin c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petee Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Once the rose has bloomed and the petals have fallen off, the part that is left is an ovary or a seed capsule. In some roses they get very large and full of nutrients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now