365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Proud Heritage
Day 331: I'm proud of my Heritage...my Heritage raspberries, of course! This "everbearing" variety produces its heaviest crops if only allowed to fruit in autumn, so to that end, I cut them back to ground level after the vines have withered, forcing them to start over from scratch the following spring. They begin bearing in September and will continue up until the nights dip below freezing. My small patch (about 4' x 8') yields plenty-'nuff berries for a big batch of jelly and the occasional bowl of fresh fruit. I pop them in the freezer as they ripen, picking a few each day, dusting each layer with a little sugar. I'll make jam when cooler weather arrives, or if my pantry is already full, I'll simply eat them as snacks.
Labels:
gardening,
Heritage raspberries
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