Every post we tagged with #wildobst. Newest first.
15 postsAutumn olive feeds itself, shrugs off drought and is loaded with lycopene-rich berries in October. Growing, harvesting, using the fruit, and an honest look at its reputation as an invasive species.
Three rare native wild fruit trees from the Sorbus genus: service tree, wild service tree and rowan. Why they demand patience, how to plant them and what to make from their tart fruit.
Freshly picked, the medlar is rock hard and bitter. Only bletting makes it sweet. Here is how to harvest, store and use this forgotten autumn fruit the right way.
The goji berry disenchanted: it spreads, bears late and is no miracle superfood. Where it still makes sense and why the root barrier is a must.
The Japanese wineberry is ornamental shrub and nibble in one: red-bristled canes and sweet-sour fruits. How to prune it like a blackberry and keep it in check.
The cranberry wants it permanently wet and acidic. How to build a mini bog from a tub, acidic substrate and rainwater and harvest your own cranberries.
The hardy kiwi is a grape-sized mini kiwi with edible skin and very hardy. How to choose variety and pollinator and give it the right support.
The lingonberry is an evergreen groundcover with red, spicy berries and bears twice a year. How to give it the acidic soil the blueberry loves too.
The elder gives two harvests: fragrant flowers in early summer and black berries in autumn. Why both are edible only heated and how to process them.
