Rowan Berries
Posted: July 31st, 2018, 11:09 am
by scotia
Our Rowan tree is covered by a mass of orange-red berries this year. Most years, the berries just start to ripen, then a horde of Blackbirds descend, and within a few days the tree is stripped clean. So what's the difference this year? Less Blackbirds? Or lots of other berries due to the hot summer?
Re: Rowan Berries
Posted: July 31st, 2018, 12:46 pm
by Breelander
scotia wrote: So what's the difference this year? Less Blackbirds? Or lots of other berries due to the hot summer?
My guess, they ripened early this year so the Blackbirds haven't got round to them yet...
The red fruits are ripening in from july to october...
https://en.heilkraeuter.net/herbs/rowan-berry.htm
Re: Rowan Berries
Posted: July 31st, 2018, 3:33 pm
by scotia
My guess, they ripened early this year so the Blackbirds haven't got round to them yet...
That's also my wife's guess . So we will enjoy the current display - while it lasts!