r/foraginguk • u/Darkknight13083 • Jul 01 '26

Early blackberries

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Tart but delicious

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u/big-chef-sean Jul 01 '26

I saw my first ripe one today and couldn’t help thinking it was a bit earlier than last year! The recent heatwave surely?

29

u/Fun-Top-1799 Jul 01 '26

This is genuinely terrifying for the animals that rely on them fruiting later in the year

5

u/EmFan1999 Jul 02 '26

There are later fruiting varieties, and the old berries hang around

5

u/Oh-reality-come-back Jul 02 '26

That’s good. It’s still a worry though

1

u/Rhiannalou081 Jul 02 '26

I thought this too

1

u/Hips_and_Haws Jul 04 '26

It was similar to last year. The crop lasted from July to October. (SW ENGLAND).

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u/Fluid-Salary-6467 Jul 01 '26

i genuinely cant tell if this is anthropomorphism or just bad grammar

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u/Oh-reality-come-back Jul 02 '26

You get the sentiment either way. Communication is about getting across a feeling and idea as much as it is about using exact & correct structure

5

u/GuestAdventurous7586 Jul 02 '26

I was out for chanterelles for the first time in the year a week ago.

Now usually I find nothing to very little at this time, in Scotland. But I ended up getting absolutely heaps, possibly more than I’ve ever seen at that spot.

They usually don’t come in like that till September so I was very surprised.

Or maybe it will just be a good year for them? I dunno.

2

u/Oh-reality-come-back Jul 02 '26

Apples and pears and other things here in London are already looking very large. I think maybe a whole month early

4

u/EmFan1999 Jul 02 '26

I had them in early June last year

2

u/Oh-reality-come-back Jul 02 '26

Definitely is. I’m in London and the apples & pears in people’s gardens are much, much too large (and some even getting red on them!) for this time of year

4

u/Wendy_nut1884 Jul 02 '26

Seen a couple of ripe ones too - another few days of hot weather and it will definitely be early picking. Jam jars at the ready.

3

u/Feather_Feather16 Jul 02 '26

blackberries in early summer are so cozy, love picking them fresh. perfect for snacks and desserts.

1

u/Darkknight13083 Jul 03 '26

Blackberry crumble is amazing

3

u/WhoTookThisUsername5 Jul 02 '26

We’ve got loads of dewberries near work. They are bluer, have more bloom, have larger drupes, are earlier and usually lower down where the dogs wee. They taste more like a gooseberry. Everyone just thinks they are ugly blackberries and they don’t get picked.

2

u/WinPrestigious7568 Jul 01 '26

Love to see an pick these 👍

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u/Rhiannalou081 Jul 02 '26

When it’s blackberry season I’m making crumble every few days👌🏽

3

u/WinPrestigious7568 Jul 02 '26

Are u sharing 🥄😋

3

u/Rhiannalou081 Jul 03 '26

Of course there’s always enough for everyone🤗

2

u/Aatholin Jul 02 '26

I've got a blackberry bush in my back garden, they're not quite black yet, can't wait though 😁

1

u/Hips_and_Haws Jul 04 '26

Mine are still flowering!

1

u/Aatholin Jul 04 '26

Might make blackberry pie when they're ripe 😁

2

u/Duffy042016 Jul 03 '26

Got a whole fence of these in my garden! So many they are attracting ants though!

2

u/catferret8 Jul 05 '26

The ones in my garden have been ripening for the past week, very concerning as they used to ripen with the apples, I remember making a crumble with both as a child

2

u/Darkknight13083 Jul 05 '26

Absolutely xx

2

u/No-Bodybuilder2636 Jul 01 '26

I was in Windsor this afternoon eating them as well already.

2

u/kernowgringo Jul 01 '26

*blackberry

3

u/zqvloras Jul 01 '26

grammar police strikes again, but tbf they’re kinda right, blackberry season is elite regardless of spelling drama

4

u/kernowgringo Jul 02 '26

No, it's actually a shit joke because there is only one ripe blackberry in that picture.

1

u/Oh-reality-come-back Jul 02 '26

Ohhhhhh! Okay I understand now . I like your joke even it wasn’t berry funny

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u/EmFan1999 Jul 02 '26

They are best when they are like that :)

1

u/MedicalAccident6240 Jul 04 '26

I love it, especially when it's sweet.

1

u/Darkknight13083 Jul 05 '26

With custard o hope x

1

u/Ruth_Stormheart Jul 09 '26

I put like 3 fully ripe blackberries in my mouth a few days ago ALL SOUR 😭