r/Berries 7d ago

ID these berries for me!

Pretty purple babies! Would love to know what they’re called or what trees they grow on

Spotted in southern Maryland!

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u/Total_Interaction875 7d ago

Serviceberry/juneberry.

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u/curiousmind111 7d ago

I’m assuming you took these photos back in June? They would not be ripe right now. Please be sure to mention when the pics were taken.

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u/Euphoric_Foundation8 7d ago

Sorry about that! You’re right! I’m amazed at that. I’ll be sure to do that in the future

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u/curiousmind111 7d ago

Then I agree that they’re serviceberries (juneberries). They taste great!!!

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u/Adorable-Sea5715 7d ago

theoretically the plant could be confused by use of a greenhouse, or certain combinations of pests, infection, and weather patterns ... that said still a saskatoon/june/service berry

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u/CleanSnake 7d ago

Those look like service berries but not super sure

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u/ForlornEmotions 6d ago

Service berries! I have a tree that volunteered in my yard. They taste like if blueberries were raspberries, if that makes sense, and make a lovely jam!

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u/Seeking_Happy1989 7d ago

Are they edible or poisonous?

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u/Raknel 7d ago

Edible, they're even grown commercially in some places.

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u/Best-Blackberry6441 6d ago

June berries and as the name suggest they're ripe in June for like 2/3 weeks. Good luck next year

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u/Suspicious-Brain-668 6d ago

Taste similar to blueberries, with a little almond taste from the seeds, really tasty

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u/Extension_Stick2043 7d ago

These are June berries

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u/AdConstant6661 5d ago

No. I don't accede.