Fall field notes
Hardy Berries and Currants: Fall Field Notes
Field note · September 2026
Late ripening H. sinensis sea buckthorn
H. sinsensis, a very late ripening and large sea buckthorn species. i have a graft here that's pollinated by a smaller shelterbelt type, and it fruits heavily every year but they aren't ripe until October. sometimes there's snow on the ground when I pick them, a real contrast to the more common ones I find in our area that ripen in july and august. photos taken sept 20 and the fruit are just starting to change color, they'll be bright orange next month.
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