when are elderberries ripe in nz?
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Sambucus nigra is a deciduous Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft) by 6 m (19ft) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) 5 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf 11-Mar It is in flower from Jun to July, and the seeds ripen from Aug to September.
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@Z - they are best left to ripen in the tree and it depends upon the level of ripeness they are at when they fall. They are generally ready in August and September and the darker the greengage, the riper it is.
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1 pound (4 cups) fresh or frozen elderberries, or 1/2 pound dried elderberries, picked over and all stems removed. 3 cups filtered water. 1/4 cup honey or 1/3 cup sugar (can increase quantity to taste)
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If the kiwi slightly gives, then it is perfectly ripe; it should feel soft, but not too soft. On the other hand, if the kiwi gives too much when you apply pressure, it's probably mushy and overripe. Smell the kiwi. ... If the kiwi gives off a fragrant, citrus smell, then it is perfectly ripe and ready to eat.
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Storage. Store unripe and ripened kiwifruit at 32–35 degrees Fahrenheit. To ripen, hold fruit at room temperature in a loosely closed paper bag, for two to three days and avoid unusual heat and direct sunlight. Once kiwifruit is ripe and yields to the touch, it should be refrigerated until ready for use.
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Strawberry planting time is from June-November in New Zealand. Feed your strawberries every four weeks to replenish nutrients. Keep your strawberries well watered. Protect your strawberries with strawberry straw to keep their roots moist and keep fruit off the soil.
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Blackthorn aka sloe trees can be grown over most of New Zealand, although you need a winter chill for them to set fruit.
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Pomegranates ripen in late summer/autumn. All varieties are self fertile.
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The best months to sow broad beans in New Zealand's temperate climate is from March through to the end of July, but if you live in the colder parts of the country you can sow them from February through to the end of September. They don't like to grow in the heat of summer.
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Fruit is typically ready for harvesting 4-6 weeks after blossoming. Harvest only fully red (ripe) berries, and pick every three days. Cut by the stem; do not pull the berry or you could damage the plant. For June-bearer strawberries, the harvest will last up to 3 weeks.
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The fruit of the elderberry is a tiny berry, about 1/8 to ¼ inch in diameter, and about 50% of the berry is seed. Cooking the berries destroys the glycosides present in the seeds, making the berries with their seeds safe to eat. As such, the fruit of the Black Elderberry should always be cooked before consumption.
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Depending on weather, gooseberries are ready to pick from mid/late June into July. Pick green, under-ripe, berries to make into jam, pies, tarts, and sauces. When you do this, pick every other fruit on the stems, leaving the rest to swell to ripe, sweeter berries to gather in July for desserts.
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Kiwis grow quickly on vines and ripen in winter and spring, so you can enjoy them during the colder months. Kumquats also ripen in cold-weather conditions, so they may be a good option if they're to your liking. Mandarin oranges are sweet and juicy in winter, but they take much longer to grow.
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Ideally, you can also prepare it for winter. The blueberry season in the country begins in June and the start of the season usually features the Duke variety, though in some places they ripen in September. The most abundant harvest can be collected about two weeks after the berries have turned dark blue.
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The fruit is a red berry, 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) diameter, with a rough surface. It matures in about 12 months, in autumn, at the same time as the next flowering. It is edible; the fruit is sweet when reddish.
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Feijoa fruit is harvested in autumn and winter, from March to June. When ripe, the fruit drop from the tree. Not all fruit will ripen at once. To get high quality, undamaged fruit it is best to pick by hand, from the tree rather than off the ground.
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The main harvest season for Hass avocados (the main variety) in New Zealand is September to April. Good sized avocados on most trees in New Zealand should be ready to pick during this time.