An abundance of blackberries have been fully out for the last 2 weeks. I picked some hazelnuts whilst walking the pooch this morning and they too are mostly ready too.
They appear a good month earlier than I can ever remember.
Anyone else seeing such an unseasonal shift in such things?
Yes, the blackberries are ready in Essex with 3 kg in the freezer already. What is worrying are the sloe berries which are also coming in .....
Yep, filled two Celebrations tubs with blackberries last week, now got two crumbles in the freezer.
Going over quite quickly round here though.
Looks like being an amazing year for sloes here in the Midlands as well.
I hav noticed how early the acorns and beech masts have emerged as well as hazel and wild cherry. This could be an indication of water stress on the trees
Thats interesting about water stress being a possible contributing factor; thank you - I had assumed our mild messed up our seasons.
We have an absolute abundance of sloes on the bushes here too. Last year they were almost non existent, so I did expect a bumper crop this year. But of course they are very early again .. traditionally it is suggested to not pick them until after the first frost to soften them; I expect they shall be fully ripe and softened by end of August at latest.
Will we see chestnuts falling before on of September?
I have read that such an early harvest will have negative implications on wildlife going into winter.
all a part of climate change.
Yup,all very early.
It's the end of the world as we know it,get those prepper freezers stocked up.
Wild Blackberries are no earlier than last year, not saying they aren't earlier than they used to be, just that i was picking them this year and last in early July.
I did* have some ripe figs in the garden, *sparrows, which is a first for this time of year. Will have to see how many i get and how many will go the same way.
Yep, blackberries and sloes early here this year.
Yes, my apples seem to have ripened very early this year too. I think a sunny spring followed by a wet and warm summer has helped them
Blackberries also depend on the variety, some around here have been ready for weeks and others are just starting. Sloe berries are well on their way though.
