Fiddleheads, the uncurled leaf of an
Ostrich fern, which begin to appear
around late April to early May across
New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario.
They are harvested when just a few
inches off the ground so they are
still tender and tightly coiled.
They are in coil form for only
They are in coil form for only
about 2 weeks before they unfurl..
They are loaded with iron and potassium,
also fiddleheads are easy to cook like asparagus.
The fiddlehead resembles
the curled ornamentation
(called a scroll) on the end of a violin.
(called a scroll) on the end of a violin.
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Ostrich Ferns are identified by these dark brown woody fronds Fiddleheads can be frozen and enjoyed year round. |
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