When is the bayberry ripening season? How to choose the fruit

1. Which month is the ripening season?

Bayberry is a common fruit. The fruit matures in early summer, around May or June, so it is picked and put on the market around the Dragon Boat Festival. The time when bayberry matures varies in different regions. In areas where the temperature rises quickly and is higher, the bayberry will mature and be picked slightly earlier. In some areas where the temperature is lower, the bayberry will mature later. The specific time of maturity is determined by the local climate.

2. How to choose

After bayberry is on the market, you can go to the market to choose and buy it. Because bayberry is not wrapped or protected on the outside, it is not easy to preserve. When choosing, you must pay attention to choose those with purple-red appearance, which look relatively plump and not shriveled, and have evenly distributed round thorns on the outside.

Feel it with your hand and it has moderate hardness, not particularly soft. Take a close look and smell the scent; avoid those that have a faint smell of alcohol. You should also look at the bottom of the fruit to see if there are any purple-red marks. If juice comes out, it means it has been stored for a slightly long time. If conditions permit, you can wash it and taste it. This is a very direct way to choose. After purchasing bayberries and bringing them home, you can wash them before eating them.