Nannyberry: A Unique Fall Fruit

This video covers the identification, harvest, and preparation of nannyberry (Viburnum lentago), a native fruit that ripens in the fall.
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[@joshthomas7999]

Viburnum Jesus. Brilliant!

[@fourseasonforaging]

Lololol

[@saltriverorchards4190]

Thanks for posting this video. I enjoyed watching it. I got some nanny berry plants from the conservation department here in Missouri a few years ago and planted them on my farm. I’m hoping to get to try the fruit in a few years.

[@fourseasonforaging]

That's great! I hope you enjoy them. :)

[@roseseemann8860]

This is a great yard shrub that feeds wildlife in the winter. One year during an early deep snow, rabbits ate the berries as high as they could reach and birds cleaned off the rest.

[@fourseasonforaging]

Yes, wildlife loves this fruit too! :)

[@NnJoGg]

I appreciate this video. I planted a nanny berry and a few other viburnum plants in my chicken yard (protected with a ring of fencing til they're big enough to survive chicken pressure) so the birds can collect any berries that I miss. Now I know what to do with the berries once the plant starts producing. I think I have seen them wild here in the country. The berries and crane tip look familiar. I'm excited to check out your other videos.

[@fourseasonforaging]

Excellent, I hope you enjoy them! :)

[@FeralForaging]

Great video, thanks for sharing! I think I've identified a nannyberry here in North Alabama, but I'm not 100% sure. I'll keep an eye on it as it leafs out.

[@fourseasonforaging]

That's great! There are several other Viburnums in southern and eastern states that look similar, notably V. prunifolium (often called black haw) and V. nudum (often called wild raisin). These two species are both edible. Here's some more info about various Viburnums: www.eattheweeds.com/tag/viburnum-prunifolium. Good luck and happy foraging! :)

[@jeannieblankenship4211]

R there any look alikes 2 this tree?I found one with these berries on it but the leaves r smooth.would these be good as jelly or wine?

[@fourseasonforaging]

I probably wouldn't use them for jelly or wine, because they're not juicy. And yes, there are look alikes, mainly other viburnums, so make sure you're getting the right thing!

[@anthonyluzzio5026]

One lookalike is European buckthorn, which is an invasive shrub in the U.S. One way to tell them apart is by looking at the bud. In comparision to nannyberry, European buckthorn has shorter darker buds at the end of the twig that resembles a deer's hoof.

[@yansfor5306]

Oof so these are not drought tolerant? So I was reading it needs 2 so they can get their berries if it's only 1 it will not produce them. Does that mean I need to get 2 Viburnum lentago or 2 different species? For example 1 Viburnum lentago and 1 Viburnum prunifolium to produce the berries.

[@fourseasonforaging]

Oh, I'm not sure! I've never tried growing them before. I just pick wild ones. Sorry I can't be more help!

[@ransomcoates546]

Viburnums will not fruit well if at all unless a different species capable of pollinating them is close by.

[@terrencegibbons3351]

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