The call for fruits and berries

The memories of childhood, uniquely Swedish tastes

We remember the gooseberries, currants, strawberries, wild strawberries and raspberries of our childhood. These are the flavours of the rich variety of berries that we are searching for to conserve. The goal is that those who come after us will be able to enjoy the same tasty berries.

Perhaps your grandmother has planted a peach pit, which today has grown into a fruit-bearing tree? If so, have you realised that it may be a new peach variety? We northerners enjoy southern fruits, but few of them can survive our climate. Tips about hardy varieties of peaches, apricots, grapes, almonds and quince are thus very valuable.

Older varieties of apple, pear, plum and cherries are abundant in Swedish gardens. Even though many varieties are already under conservation, new unique and cultivation-worthy local varieties are still being discovered, such as plums and cherries on their own roots. In the past it was common to dig up the shoots and spread them around the countryside. To conserve shoots of local varieties is an important good deed for our cultural heritage.

Contact

E-mail: fruktochbaruppropet@pom.info

Postal address:
Frukt- och bäruppropet
CBM
Box 57
230 53 Alnarp
Sweden