Get to know the fruits of Toronto’s Urban Orchard! Learn more about the ripening timeline, ripeness indicators, picking tips, and ideas on storing and eating. …
Archives: Fruits
Apples Anishinaabemowin: bishiimin(ag) Ojibwe: mishiimin Summary Apples come in all sorts of shapes and sizes , but a general rule for picking apples is if …
Apricots Anishinaabemowin: mishiimin(ag) Cree: osâwâs Ojibwe: wezaawiminagazid Summary These relatives of the peach and plum are an especially tasty treat during the midsummer. Apricots become …
Cherries (sour) Cree: mihko mînis Summary Sour cherry trees produce smooth, round fruit that grow in clusters with long stems. Sour cherries vary in colour …
Cherries (sweet) Cree: mihko mînis Summary These early summer, sweet, juicy stone fruits are ripe when it’s easy to pull the stems from the tree. …
Crabapples Cree: sâkîw Summary Crabapples are one of Toronto’s most under appreciated fruits, but when harvested and shared, they can be transformed into all kinds …
Elderberries Anishinaabemowin: papashkisiganak Plains Cree: sâsâkominân Ojibwe: bibigwemin Summary Elderberries are popular for their unusual flavour in pies, jellies, and jams, and are sometimes used …