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[dancingwoman]

We had a bumper crop this year.  Managed to pic 20lbs. Let the birds have the rest.  Gave some away, froze some, and made a batch of jelly this morning..DW

[Kachina624]

@dancingwoman    I don't think I know what a choke cherry is.  What do they look like?

[rms1954]

Some varieties of chokecherries are more palatable than others, and the cultivated chokecherry is described as having a mildly sweet, cherry taste. With the addition of sugar, chokecherries are often used to make jam, syrup, and fruit pies. Chokecherry wine is somewhat comparable to wine made from grapes.

[on the bay]

@dancingwoman,

Looks great! I would like to come over!😊

I have heard of chokeberry but not chokecherry and have never gotten to try either.

[dancingwoman]

@Kachina624  They grow wild here in the mountains.  I planted some years ago from starts I bought from the Soil Conservation district...they have a single stone in  them like cherries..very acrid tasting...they need sugar to make them edible...DW

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[dancingwoman]

@on the bay  We have chokeberries too but they aren't ripe yet..DW 

[dancingwoman]

This is a chokeberry...DW

[Gorgf]

@dancingwoman   Isn't that gratifying seeing the result of your hard work?

We have Chokecherries in N. WI. The Woodland Indians, Ojibwe used to pick them also. I know Chokecherry syrup is also made for pancakes etc. or jelly. I have never made  the jelly. Thank you for sharing.

[phoenixbrd]

All that work and it sounds/looks good...I would have been so happy to receive one of those jars.  Kudos to you...enjoy!

[Cakers3]

@dancingwoman    I have never heard of chokecherries.

Thanks for posting-I learned something new.