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I almost missed fiddlehead season but was able to get out Sunday and collect a few that were still curled up tight.

I’ve heard there are a few edible species but we only harvest the ostrich fern, Matteuccia struthiopteris. I love them lightly battered and fried (after blanching) or pickled to go in bloody marys.

More info: https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/2540e/

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[–] Perhapsjustsniffit@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

So good. I've been meaning to get out as well. I had some friends get a huge haul on the weekend.

[–] dumples@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The ones in my front yard went from non-existent to fully uncurled in like 3 days. I missed my window again this year after vowing to get them this year after missing them last year.

[–] downloadingcheese@beehaw.org 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

That’s a bummer. I was worried we’d find the same and almost did. One warm spell and they just shoot up.

[–] dumples@kbin.social 2 points 11 months ago

I waited one day too long I think. Our yard is always behind the rest of the neighborhood. I think it just jumped up from the warm day

[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Tasty! I don’t have any edible ferns in my area but I was thinking of trying to grow some in my garden.

[–] downloadingcheese@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

I planted a few a couple years ago that had been uprooted by an overzealous road grader. They’re still going strong but haven’t spread yet. In the woods we usually find them growing close to the road where they can get out from under the tree canopy a bit.

[–] eezeebee@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago

Lucky! I haven't had any luck finding them this year. They are delicious fried.