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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
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 Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 06:35:21 AM
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Anybody ever try them? They are so delicious!! I especially love Mayhaw jelly. They grow wild in the swamp land and they do have thorns on the branches, but that doesn't seem to stop the deer from filling up on the tasty fruit. My daddy use to have a couple of trees, the deer always beat him to the harvest though. There is an orchard not far from me and I am thinking come next May I'm gonna be calling to inquire about picking some. Anyone else love Mayhaws?
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 6:59:56 PM
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Hi Brenda:
No, I've never tried them. But, I do have a friend who has a mayhaw tree. I'll have to ask him to bring us some so I can try them. I'll let you know.
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DeepsouthMamma
True Blue Farmgirl
1454 Posts
Autumn
Southwest Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 8:01:00 PM
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I LOVE MAYHAW!!! Sometimes I mix blackberry with it to make...MAYBERRY Jelly. MMMM! GOOD!
Blessings,
Autumn
Farmgirl #49
http://simplytoday-autumn.blogspot.com/
Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. |
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2008 : 8:21:12 PM
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Marly,
You absolutely have to try some Mayhaw jelly. It's really good!
Hey Autumn,
That is a good idea about mixing some blackberry with it. I'll have to tell my mom about it so she can try that. Aren't Mayhaws the best? I am thinking about picking some next May and maybe saving the seed. Cuttings from a tree would be ideal, but I think that is a no-no out in the woods though. I'll have to do some sleuthing.
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
1403 Posts |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Aug 01 2008 : 8:34:50 PM
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Hey Lisa,
To me, it tastes like red plum jelly. The fruit is about the size of a cherry tomato. I will see if I can find a photo for you for a better description.
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
409 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2008 : 12:00:55 PM
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Here ya go Lisa, I hope this will be helpful in better describing the yummy mayhaws.
http://www.mayhaw.org/
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2008 : 11:14:16 PM
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Thanks that interesting, I have never heard of them either.
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