We have a bunch of wild wineberries patches at our home. I notice they love to grow along steep slopes that are in partial to full shade. They do take quite a lot of time (and care!) to harvest, but considering they’re a freebie snack that don’t require any attention from me except when harvesting, they are great! We probably collect a liter or so of wild wineberries here every year, starting in early July.
A pint of wineberries collected today. They’re a bit inconsistent in taste as the deep red berries are so much sweeter and less tart than the brighter red ones. If you grab a handful, the general flavor is sweet and tart, with crunchy texture (owing to small seeds).
One of the wild brambles.
Bonus: I noticed a thorny pear seedling (probably escaped Bradford) in the middle of the brambles. May try to practice grafting with it.
