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Let's list some common edible fruits.

Many fruits are familiar from ordinary garden species. With the advent of summer, they become an important source of food.

1. Barberry

A shrub growing in swampy areas. The height of the plant reaches 3 m. The leaves are oval, the flowers are yellow. The thorns grow on the stem in groups of three. Very acidic bright red berries are rich in vitamin C.

2. Rosehip

Grows in the temperate zone. It resembles a wide spreading pale garden rose. Flowers are white or pink. Seed pods (rose hips) are rich in vitamin C. When chewed, they give juice, and when cooked, crushed fruits produce syrup.

3. Blackberry and raspberry

Shrub growing in forests in open glades. The leaves are serrated, the flowers are white, sometimes pinkish. The berries are juicy, segmented, and when ripe, change color from green to red and purple-black in late summer. Raspberry bushes grow less. The berries ripen in early summer and turn red. They are eaten raw.

4. Wild strawberry

It grows in forests in dry grassy areas. Small, clinging plant. The berries (hidden under the leaves) look like small garden strawberries and are consumed fresh.

5. Hawthorn

A thorny shrub or small tree growing on uncultivated land. The leaves have a pronounced lobed shape. White or yellow flowers form inflorescences. Red berries have creamy flesh. They are eaten raw. Young spring shoots are also edible.

6. Wild apple tree

Low thorny trees grow in forests and in areas overgrown with shrubs. The leaves are oval, serrated, hairy. Twigs are reddish-brown. Flowers are white, pink or red. The fruits look like garden apples, but have a bitter and sour taste. Their excessive use causes diarrhea. It is best to cook wild apples with other fruits.

7. Wild cherry

Grows in wooded areas. The height of the tree reaches 24 m. The color of small leaves can vary from pale green to red. The bark is shiny, red-brown. Flowers are white or pinkish. The fruits are colored red or black. Some varieties have a sour taste.

8. Blackthorn or prickly plum

It grows on the territory of the Eurasian continent in forest areas and in areas overgrown with shrubs. The height of the bush reaches 4 m. Dark brown branches are dotted with long thorns. The leaves are oval. The flowers are white. Small black and blue fruits have a very sour taste, are eaten in the form of jelly.

To make jelly, the fruits should be boiled and kept on low heat until they become quite soft. Let the jelly cool and then transfer it to a tightly sealed container. Other fruits rich in pectin, such as wild apples, can be added to fruits with a low pectin content.

9. Juniper

Grows in mountainous and northern regions. The height of the plant, which is a tall or low creeping shrub, can reach 5 m. The leaves are gray-green, needle-like. Do not eat young green berries. Ripe black and blue fruits should be boiled with other food.

10. Rowan

Grows in forests and mountainous areas. A tree with a smooth grayish bark reaches a height of 15 m. The leaves are small, serrated. The flowers are white. Small orange berries form clusters. When raw, they have a spicy taste. It is best to make jelly from rowan.

11. Wild mulberry

Grows in forests. The height of the tree reaches 6-20 m. The leaves are oval, sometimes have a pronounced lobed shape. Red or black fruits in the form of earrings are similar to 5-7 cm blackberries. They are eaten raw.

12. Wild grapes

Widely distributed in warm climates. Spreading, high climbing plant. The large, heart-shaped leaves are cut with large denticles along the edges. Flowers are greenish. The color of the berries varies from amber to purple. Fresh berries and young boiled leaves are eaten.

Some fruits can be dried for long term storage. Lay them in a single layer on a piece of cloth in a place out of direct sunlight and protected from moisture (rain or dew). The drying process lasts 10 days.

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