Bakeapple

If you’ve ever walked the windswept bogs of Newfoundland and Labrador in late summer, you may have spotted a rare, golden-orange gem tucked away in the moss. Known to the rest of the world as the , here in the North, we call it the bakeapple .

: Lore says the name comes from the French phrase "Baie appeler?" ("What is this berry called?"), which was eventually "bastardized" into bakeapple. bakeapple

The bakeapple ( Rubus chamaemorus ) is a low-growing wild berry that looks like a plump, golden-orange raspberry. If you’ve ever walked the windswept bogs of

: They start out as hard, bright red "raspberry look-alikes" before ripening into soft, juicy, amber-colored berries by mid-August. The bakeapple ( Rubus chamaemorus ) is a

The Secret is Out – It's Bakeapple time in Rural Newfoundland…

: It’s hard to pin down, but most describe it as a mix of honey and apricot with a subtle, smoky undertone. Tips for the Perfect "Pick"

The Amber Gold of the North: A Guide to the Newfoundland Bakeapple