In the same spot as the cherry tomato from last summer, what I thought was a volunteer sprouted. It had some odd characteristics but it just screamed tomato family to me. So even though my suspicions were aroused by the white flowers, flatter leaves and interesting cluster of fruit, I kept it. It smelled like a tomato through and through.
Yesterday, some of the fruit ripened to a spooky black.
At the moment, I'm 99% certain it is Black Nightshade (a less deadly form of Deadly Nightshade) that is also known as Garden Huckleberry and can be used in jams and pies. There are theories that say nothing in it is toxic and theories that say cooking it will remove toxicity. All the same, I've sent this photo on to get it properly identified before making any jams.
So have you been naughty or nice this year? If you've been naughty, you may just end up with some Black Nightshade jam *evil grin*
1 comment:
hi
my name is Tom Iaccino
your grandfather Thomas Hanahan sr. was my godfather
if you would like to get in touch with me my email address is
tomi@met-us.com
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