Sea buckthorn - when to harvest?

The fact that the sea-buckthorn is certainly useful and is a kind of record-holder for the content of vitamin C is known today by adults and children. But the question of when to harvest a seabuckthorn for many remains an insoluble mystery. Both beginners and gardeners with experience do not always succeed in correctly guessing the moment when it is better to rob the sea-buckthorn. And in the end, from the tree or removed underserved berries that do not have fully accumulated all the useful substances, or part of the crop is lost in trying to remove the overtly overripe sea buckthorn. About when to harvest the harvest of sea-buckthorn correctly, we'll talk today.

At what time to collect sea buckthorn?

Before proceeding to the difficult task of harvesting the sea-buckthorn harvest, it is necessary to clearly define for yourself why this harvest is going. So, for processing for jam and freezing berries must be collected at the very beginning of biological ripeness, when they are as safe as possible and contain the greatest amount of vitamins. But to squeeze out the juice and butter, as well as the preparation of jelly, berries should stand another 10-14 days on the branches, so that they become more succulent and soft. On average, the timing of the harvest of the sea-buckthorn occurs at the following time:

• Early varieties of sea buckthorn should be harvested from the second decade of August to its end;
• The late varieties of sea buckthorn reach ripeness by the second half of September.

It should be borne in mind that these terms are quite arbitrary, since the time for the ripening of sea-buckthorn is largely dependent on the climate and weather conditions. Therefore, the main signal of its ripeness is changes in appearance: ripe berries acquire a rich color and are slightly poured.

How to collect sea buckthorn?

Going to harvest the sea buckthorn is the main thing, what you should stock up - patience and optimism. Without these two components to collect small berries with enough prickly branches simply will not work. But how to approach the sea-buckthorn? Begin collecting berries from top to bottom, moving from the edge of the branch to its base. Since the juice of the sea-buckthorn berries is quite thick and aggressive, it is not superfluous to take care of additional protection of the skin of the hands. From the same considerations, clothes should be chosen comfortable and strong. Although folk craftsmen have come up with a lot of adaptations and ways to speed up the process of harvesting sea-buckthorn berries, yet there will be far fewer losses with the good old tearing of berries. Of course, this process will take a lot of time, but the berries will not be suppressed and will not lose their attractiveness.