Aug 16, 2012 #1 ducks4you Garden Master Joined Sep 4, 2009 Messages 12,760 Reaction score 18,551 Points 437 Location East Central IL, Was Zone 6, Now...maybe Zone 5 Never had them before. What can I do with them? I've heard of rose-hip tea, but does anyone have any other suggestions?
Never had them before. What can I do with them? I've heard of rose-hip tea, but does anyone have any other suggestions?
Aug 16, 2012 #2 Ridgerunner Garden Master Joined Mar 20, 2009 Messages 8,236 Reaction score 10,090 Points 397 Location Southeast Louisiana Zone 9A I haven't tried it myself but I've heard of rose hip jam or jelly if you have enough.
Aug 16, 2012 #3 journey11 Garden Master Joined Sep 1, 2009 Messages 8,470 Reaction score 4,228 Points 397 Location WV, Zone 6B You can dehydrate them and use them in tea. I like them with chamomile. They taste very fruity and tart and have lots of vitamin C. If you have enough, you could make jam or jelly!
You can dehydrate them and use them in tea. I like them with chamomile. They taste very fruity and tart and have lots of vitamin C. If you have enough, you could make jam or jelly!
Aug 16, 2012 Thread starter #4 ducks4you Garden Master Joined Sep 4, 2009 Messages 12,760 Reaction score 18,551 Points 437 Location East Central IL, Was Zone 6, Now...maybe Zone 5 I LIKE these ideas! Thanks. I'll try collecting and dehydrating them.
Aug 18, 2012 #5 hoodat Garden Addicted Joined Apr 28, 2010 Messages 3,758 Reaction score 510 Points 260 Location Palm Desert CA American Indians used them as tea in the winter time when sources of vitamin C were scarce.