Nutritional Content Of Some Wild Edibles

[J.T.]

Mother Earth News has the nutritional content of some wild edibles at the link below. I thought it was interesting.


http://www.motherearthnews.com/~/me...itional Value of Wild Foods/100-082-01tab.jpg

 

[1krr]

Awesome find. Maybe I won't cut these native persimmons afterall.

 

[dennishoddy]

Awesome find. Maybe I won't cut these native persimmons afterall.

The most tasty are the green ones right off the tree.

 

[Powerman620]

I'll never forget the delicious taste of the green fresh green ones my dad handed me, yum yum!

 

[Blitzfike]

And if you eat them green, you can get them before the possums and coons get to them... YUM

 

[J.T.]

My favorites are the ones that look amazing on the tree, like an extremely firm miniature peach just waiting to be eaten. Always consumed while hunting miles from the truck.

 

[1krr]

The most tasty are the green ones right off the tree.

Seriously? I tried one that didn't soften yet and damn it was like I ate a mouth full of desiccant. Damn good after they ripened though!

I did find some passion flower/maypops last fall on the property. Good flavor and definately different.

 

[dennishoddy]

Seriously? I tried one that didn't soften yet and damn it was like I ate a mouth full of desiccant. Damn good after they ripened though!

I did find some passion flower/maypops last fall on the property. Good flavor and definately different.

HAHA! my post was in jest. Feeding green persimmons to kids, grandkids, and newbs to the woods is an art handed down through generations of family's.

Yep, I fell for it. My dad and grandpa had a big belly laugh.

 

[1krr]

I guess I had forgotten about the astringent thing because my wife had the same reaction when I drug a handful in and ate one. She laughed at me too!

 

[J.T.]

It's a gift best shared with those you love.