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talinum Kearney, NE(Zone 5a) Sep 12, 2004

A friend has planted huckleberries. Now what can she do with them? I tried one and it is nasty! Any ideas on when to pick them and how to prepare them? Thanks

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Sep 12, 2004

Garden Huckle berries have been pushed over the years as a substitute from making Huckleberry jam, pies etc. My mother used to grow them as a novelty but none of us would eat them. Actually a relative of the tomato and not close to a huckleberry at all.

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George Valinda, CA(Zone 10a) Sep 12, 2004

I like the taste. I grew them from seed one time and they had nice, big berries. I find them growing beside the sidewalk in town and when the berries are ripe I pick and eat them. The other common name is Deadly Nightshade.

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Weezingreens Seward, AK(Zone 3b) Sep 13, 2004

Be sure the fruit is ripe before ingesting: http://www.cniche.com/seed/hint27.htm

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talinum Kearney, NE(Zone 5a) Sep 13, 2004

thanks for your help. I appreciate it. Jackie

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kerry_in_ky Dry Ridge, KY(Zone 6a) Apr 08, 2005

I grew these some time back. Once was enough. They were beautiful and fully loaded but even the birds didn't seem to like the taste.

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