Topic: Are these Huckleberries?

[Mrs Ava]

Does anyone know if these are Huckleberries?  Were given the seeds in a seed swap, so in a blank envelope.  The fruits are still very hard, deep purple and seedy inside and they smell slightly like tomatos or spuds!  They aren't netted, and the birds haven't touched them....yet...could this be a bad sign?

[return of the mac]

Well i have no idea, but they look delish and are growing well so i hope they dont turn out inedible

[Svea]

if they are still hard, EJ, i would suggest this is why the birds havent had them yet.
they look like huckleberries to me - though i have only seen photos of them (did a search yesterday, actually - there are a couple of good american websites about)

[titchhagger]

Yes they are huckleberries exactly the same as mine.  Not nice to eat but good for muffins or jam.

[carloso]

question are they like a plant or like a rasperry cane ish if you know what i eman lol

carl

[undercarriage plan]

Same as mine, EJ, but if not sure, don't eat them!! Almost exact same as deadly nightshade too.  I had to leave whole crop cos deadly night shade grew up between plants!! Can't tell difference!! Was scared of cooking up deadly night shade pie!!!!  :o :o :o Lottie

[Mrs Ava]

Seems such a shame Lottie.  The berries are soooooooo big and plump, but so firm! 

They are annuals Carl, and little bushes, quite similar to blueberry bushes.

[undercarriage plan]

I know EJ, but I was too worried, they looked identical!! Even had letter  published in GW when pointed out similarity, so not just me!! Lottie  :-\