This summer, my grandfather and I went to Gooseberry Cove to pick one of his favourite treats, bakeapples.Also known as a cloudberry, this yellow-orange fruit resembles a raspberry and is part of the rose family. These berries grow on boggy land in the cold northern climates of Canada, Scandinavia, and Siberia, as well as the Arctic Circle. As they ripen slowly due to the climate, these berries have an intense flavour and sweetness, tasting almost like honeyed apples. This may be why they are called bakeapples in Canada!
Because they grow in boggy areas, my grandfather says "if you plan to go picking bakeapples, wear boots!" Trust me, you're bound to get your feet wet.
Gooseberry Cove is located on the eastern part of Cape Breton, halfway between Louisbourg and Main-a-Dieu. The morning that we went, the fog was just starting to burn off and we were surrounded by lots of little butterflies. One settled down near me while I had my camera in hand, so I snapped its picture.
Posts
1 comment:
I used to pick bakeapples as a child....I haven't had them in years. I'm going to cape breton next year, what time of year is best to pick them?
Post a Comment