So awesome! Nothing like something you grow, pick and make yourself! That jelly looks divine David!
So awesome! Nothing like something you grow, pick and make yourself! That jelly looks divine David!
Wet weather will make more fruit on grape vines for eating, but it is just the opposite for wine grapes...the more the vine struggles, the deeper the roots go, and the more minerals it pulls up into the fruits. Less water and the more intense the wine will be. This is why the best wine grapes are off vines that grow on slopes. The water runs off, not down into the soil.I guess grapes like wet ( lots of rain ) compared to all the other fruit trees I have.
....that sounds like a Rock Band!!!!!Dr. Spud, and the jam
Wow that looks absolutely amazing!!! nice work!Grapes = Jam last of this years harvest
Well the grapes are ready, and I beat the crows and Raccoons to them. This was the best year for them. They must love a lot of water. Because that is what this year brought. The 10 apples, 4 pears , no plums and no cherrys , Nothing . Very bad year Early cold couple days after a very warm start.
At least I got my Grapes, Concord first real harvest big enough to use for anything
Collected 22 cups of ready to eat / use grapes , not counting what Mona and her mom chewed up lol.
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So Grape jam on my list , 8 cups for this batch and 14 - 2 cup bags into the freezer
removed the pulp and seeds from the skin. Cooked both. Sieved out the seeds, added all together
reduced down , No pectin needed . Just butter, grapes , lemon juice and sugar.
After reduced and the plate test. Off to the bottles and in for their water bath.
Now good for a year , Ha Ha . this will not make it a year
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This made 7 - 1/2 pint bottles ( 250 mil ) let these rest for the night
Now this morning, Had to try, I usually use a knife but this is " spoon worthy " lol .
Tastes great, and just the right thickness. Now I have a good recipe for my grapes
and when this runs out I have more in the freezer to make more jam
Now , excuse me while I have my Red Rose tea and My Grape Jam
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This will also be on a future smoke as a glaze for maybe chicken or pork
David
Wow that looks absolutely amazing!!! nice work!
Wet weather will make more fruit on grape vines for eating, but it is just the opposite for wine grapes...the more the vine struggles, the deeper the roots go, and the more minerals it pulls up into the fruits. Less water and the more intense the wine will be. This is why the best wine grapes are off vines that grow on slopes. The water runs off, not down into the soil.
Nice harvest Dr. Spud, and the jam looks fantastic. We lost our concords with the early frost this summer - bummer.
Point for sure
Chris
Or maybe some world class Wagyu beef from Canada??This will also be on a future smoke as a glaze for maybe chicken or pork
Absolutely stellar David!! I agree with the other folks that it's so cool to grow something, harvest it, and turn it into magic...and that jam looks magical my friend. The problem is that we all love a PB&J sandwich, especially mom, and now you've got me thinking I need to make some. From the sound of it your process seems pretty simple so maybe even I could do it
Or maybe some world class Wagyu beef from Canada??
Robert