Grapes Cree: sôminis Ojibwe: zhoomin Summary Many varieties of grapes are excellent for eating raw, and others make great jellies and juices. Grapes are round, …
Archives: Fruits
Mulberries Summary These small berries, similar in size and shape to blackberries, grow on trees up to three storeys high. The colour of mulberries varies, …
Pawpaw Summary Pawpaws are a rare treat in Toronto! Not widely known, they are also called Kentucky bananas or custard apples. They are not commercially …
Pears Ojibwe: bookdoonzh Summary Pears are a delicious, nutritious Toronto treat, that are packed with antioxidants, flavonoids, and dietary fiber. Pears are teardrop shaped or …
Plums Cree: sóminátik Ojibwe: bagesaan Summary Plums of many varieties, colours and flavours can be found in Toronto’s urban orchard. Plum trees are not very …
Quince Summary Quince (Cydonia) is a pome fruit. Quince resemble knobbly, yellow apples, and they’re known for their lovely floral scent. They’re a rare fruit …
Serviceberries Cree: misaskwatomin Ojibwe: gozigwaakomin Potawatomi: bozakmin Summary Serviceberries may have many names (Saskatoon, Juneberry, Shadbush, Shadblow, Sugarplum, Sarvis) but they all share the same …