Blackberry-
The fruit is very dark purple with smooth, fragile skin. In the middle of the cluster is a greenish-white core that extends to almost the bottom of the berry. Blackberries can be easily confused with raspberries, but raspberries (including black raspberries) have a hollow center. Blackberries are red and hard when they are immature and turn black and shiny when they ripen.
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Cape Gooseberry-
The round orange fruit is loosely enclosed in a papery husk or “cape” (resemebling
a Chinese lantern) which provides a natural wrapper for storing the fruit, as long as it’s kept dry.
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Raspberry-
Fragrantly sweet with a subtly tart overtone and almost-melt-in-your-mouth texture, raspberries are wonderfully delicious and are usually in limited supply. Most cultivated varieties of raspberries are grown in California from June through October.
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Strawberry-
The fragrantly sweet juiciness and deep red color of strawberries can brighten up both the taste and aesthetics of any meal. Not only do they taste great they are among the fruits and vegetables ranked highest in health-promoting antioxidants. Antioxidants help combat the damaging effects of free radical activity to cellular structures and DNA.
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Blueberry-
As one of the few fruits native to North America, blueberries have been enjoyed by Native Americans for hundreds of years. They have also enjoyed great popularity around the world in cuisines from Asia to the Mediterranean
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Keriberry-
Grown commercially in NZ for years this beauty is capable of bearing almost all year round in warmer climates. A supply of fresh berries in early spring when there is few other fruits available is very welcomed. The fruit looks like a large blackberry and has a flavour between that and a raspberry.
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Wild Strawberries-
Each plant can produce one or more clusters of flowers in stalks about 3-4″ long, which also emerge directly from the ground. Each flower is about ¾” across and consists of 5 white petals. Toward the center, there are about 25 yellow stamens surrounding a small blunt cone. The blooming period occurs during late spring or early summer, and lasts about 1-2 months. There is no noticeable floral scent. Afterwards, small red drupes are produced that are about ½–¾” long, and shaped like the familiar cultivated strawberry. They are sweet and edible.