How would you eat this??

[hoodat]

Rose hips are very high in vitamin C and other antioxidents. American Indians used to dry them and use them in the Winter when other sources of vitamin C were scarce. They used them either as tea or added them to soup.

 

[nachoqtpie]

So wait a second....... you mean if I don't deadhead all my roses after they wilt and fall off I can get an edible "berry"?!?!

 

[hoodat]

So wait a second....... you mean if I don't deadhead all my roses after they wilt and fall off I can get an edible "berry"?!?!

Most multifloras will produce hips but some of the others either won't or they won't be very good. Wild roses usually have them all over them in fall.

 

[April Manier]

Rose Hips are a great source of vitamin c!

 

[thistlebloom]

So wait a second....... you mean if I don't deadhead all my roses after they wilt and fall off I can get an edible "berry"?!?!

Like Hoody said, rose variety makes a difference. You'll get the biggest , most beautiful hips from Rugosas.
They are also practically disease free, extremely fragrant, and bloom a long time. The "pavement" rugosas are a bit smaller than the original old varieties. I love rugosa roses!