Monthly Archives: October 2020


Quince jelly

Quince is a non-native tree in the rose family.  It’s related to apples and pears, in fact the fruits look a bit like an oversized pear.  It’s often grown for it’s attractive pink blossom but the fruits are not to be overlooked, and as it goes, I’m a masive fan of this quince jelly. Here’s […]

quince jelly | foraging | Kent | south east | London

rosehip syrup | foraging | Kent | London | south east

Rosehip syrup

Rosehips are the fruits found on roses, and they are ready at around this time of year.  They’re rich in Vitamin C and rosehip syrup is very tasty.  This photo is of people collecting rosehips on our autumn foraging course. You might want to take a look at this post on different edible fruits and […]