Where to pick mulberries?

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Permalink Reply by Duguneek on September 7, 2012 at 3:10

Jessica there was a good mulberry tree on a road in Highbury also a tiny one in N15 they're at a premium also there were some lovely looking blackberries on the passage the other day had a couple and left the rest it was near Pemberton? All blackberries seem to be 'gone' now but I can give you some sites for next summer. There's a discussion forum somewhere in HOL regarding fruit picking in the Ladder but it's more scrum ping I fear. Criky apple doesn't recognise a well known pastime of my youth - two words for our American friends (sent from my iPhone) ahem

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Permalink Reply by Nick G-T on September 7, 2012 at 9:20

It's a little further afield but Hampstead Heath has loads of blackberries. The field next to the allotments by Fitzroy Park is generally plentiful.

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Permalink Reply by Duguneek on September 8, 2012 at 18:39

Aberdeen Park I think in front of Escuan Lodge, N5 bring a step ladder and no guarantees but I think they're ready for picking. It's on the pavement. Have a search on HOL with mulberry, there is a tree in St Anns hospital and the fruit is brimming. However you need to get over the fence so I wonder if permission can be sought from the trust, I'm sure they will be wanting to appear friendly to locals as they are going to sell of 2/3 of the site soon to pvt developer if they get their way. Grrr. Turn left after entering and then on the left there is a house with the name! Best of luck

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Permalink Reply by Chris Setz on September 7, 2012 at 10:39

Check out www.UrbanHarvest.org.uk - free foraging walks and related events in Ally Pally and beyond. Lots of expertise and smiles. Join the mailing list to ask questions of the many people who live around here and keep their eyes open for free, legal ways of growing, protecting and harvesting organic edibles.

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Permalink Reply by Chris Setz on September 10, 2012 at 13:46

Welcome!

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Permalink Reply by David Deane on September 10, 2012 at 14:34

The Parkland Walk is good for blackberries. If you pick them above knee height they hardly taste of dog wee at all.

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