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Old 30-03-2003, 02:32 AM
Shiva
 
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Default Rosehips

Enterprise wrote:

I have been told that a Rosehip plant is a Rosa Rugosa or Rosa Canina.
I looked at various pictures online and Canina looks like to me what
I'm looking for. In europe they make tea from Rosehips...


They do here too. The good news is, they are full of complete C compex,
including hesperidin, rutin, and bioflavinoids. [Sp.] This site:

http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/kitchen/2000fa_rose.html

is wonderful and suggests that the plumper the hips, the sweeter. Hansa
and Altissimo are mentioned as tasty. In my garden, the fabulous red
climber Don Juan and the white climber Sombrueil make loads of big, fat,
red hips in the fall.


How can I obtain plants that I could plant? I'm in Indiana.


You can get any of the above plants practically anywhere. They will be
potted up in your garden centers soon. Have fun!

Thanks