Elderberries – a variety of late summer fruits
The undemanding black elder bush (lat. sambucus nigrabelonging to the honeysuckle family / Caprifoliaceae) finds the necessary conditions for its lush growth throughout Europe, mostly on forest edges near human habitation, even on the poorest soils. The elderberry’s blossoms are beautiful at the end of May and beginning of June, and its fruit cones are […]
Quinces – a juicy end to summer
When the days start to get shorter again, the pome fruit season begins. Apples and pears in many varieties are standard and are traditionally served as fresh fruit in the lunch box or as a popular refreshing drink in the form of apple spritzer. But these two are not the only types of pome fruit. […]
