Ginkgos are such lovely trees. We have many in our area--mostly males although there are a few "stinko" females that produce the edible nuts. Thanks for your positive comments.
Once cooked, could I attempt to dehydrate the ginko nuts and they would still be edible? If they are comparable to peas, I really enjoy dehydrated peas so I may enjoy dehydrated ginko nuts :>
I love this video we have a female biloboa here and I do videos about trees and plants and how they can be used to help us. I want to talk about this tree and its uses and the tree tis great and full of fruit right now
I think 20 degreesC would be ok but warmer--not sure. I would not try to grow a tree from seed; see if you can go to a garden center & ask if they--or someone they know--can recommend young trees to plant. They take a while to mature.Be aware that the trees are separate male & female and may be hard to tell apart when young.. Females may take years to bear fruit.
That Ginkgo tree shown in the beginning of the video is beautiful. I've never seen that tree before. It's intense that the flesh of the fruits smell like vomit. I definitely want to try the nuts, I'm going to keep my eye out for that tree. Thank you.
Daniel--I just came across all your comments --4 years later! I don't know what the folks at YT did but I'm sorry I didn't respond.--but now I am and i want to thank you for taking the time to write so many responses to me. Don't consume many nuts at once; try a few-some people get nauseous if they eat too many.
I believe it has been a Natural pesticide for the fields for healthy greens can be thrive. Old meats can be wines nobody has not promote beside oily nutters.
I’ve eaten YOUNG leaves- just a few as they’re pliable and tender, usually I put them in salads; the older leaves can be used to brew tea. I believe the older ones are processed & put in the Ginkgo supplement sold in stores.
I ate the stinky fruit thinking it was an apricot I know we shouldn’t but am I okay or should I seek medical attention? Side note It helped my memory greatly improve which is why I am thinking of doing it again.
What?!!?? How could you stand the smell? How did it taste? I have no idea whether it would cause digestive upset or worse but it seems you're ok BUT i'd try & research its edibility before you eat one again... The leaves supposeldy improve memory & have been used in tinctures/teas for many years. I'd stick with those!
Hmm. I've read that usually only the males are sold in nurseries, nowadays, because of that awful reason. Some seed catalogues offer the nuts, though. They certainly have beautiful lush leaves--like they resemble a giant maidenhair fern. Shame to miss out on the nuts, though. I didn't recall they were toxic and needed to be cooked first. "Blanched" first? lol ;)
+zuditaka Hmmm. Wiki says "When eaten in large quantities or over a long period, especially by children the gametophyte (meat) of the seed can cause poisoning by 4'-O-methylpyridoxine (MPN). MPN is heat stable and not destroyed by cooking. Studies have demonstrated the convulsions caused by MPN can be prevented or terminated with pyridoxine." Apparently pyridoxine is a form of Vitamin B6. Don't want to be a wet blanket on the gingko fun, though!
+zuditaka Children can be more vulnerable to all sorts of foods that don't bother older people . That's why I always say that to be cautious when trying ANY new food--you never know how it will affect you. Chinese people have eaten ginkgo nuts for many generations. Westerners who aren't used to them might have more problems eating quantities of them.
Perhaps it is but frankly it smells so bad I don't bother with it. Several websites mention that it is edible in moderation & tastes somewhat like plums but I''l stick with the nuts...
Yes leaves can be dried & consumed. Check out Mountain Rose Herbs website (search for: Ginkgo leaf). They sell dried leaves & explain their medical properties. I've used very young, fresh & flexible leaves (as they get older they're tough) in salads but it's the dried leaves that are used in teas, capsules, and extracts. if you have access to ginkgo trees nearby, you can harvest leaves in late summer /early fall & dry them.
Wish I could but as a person who's not affiliated with a plant nursery, I don't think it would be legal to send the seeds abroad. Check companies that sell seeds--you might be able to make a purchase from them.
Most likely tree nurseries avoid selling females because of their odorous fruits, so that is probably not an option. If you can find a female growing near you & can collect several fruits (getting rid of the stinky flesh), perhaps you can plant them--but not near your neighbors or you may make enemies...However it takes a long time for trees to grow plus the sex of the tree can't be determined 'til it matures--about 20 years after planting! So my best answer is to search around where you live & perhaps you'll find a mature female. I've found several females growing in a local cemetery --whose inhabitants certainly won't be bothered by the smell!
@@jeffdodson1675 Thanks for the tip for Whitman Farms. Here is their link. www.whitmanfarms.com/. Ordering is by telephone only. I called and had an enjoyable conversation with Lucille, the owner, and ordered four of the trees . Two females: "Salem Lady" and "Elmwood". A self fertile (hermaphrodite) called : "Self Fertile". And one male: "Thelma" . These are all scions grafted onto Salem Lady seedling rootstock. Whitman Farms also have many other varieties of rare trees and plants. I am thinking about ordering some mulberry trees next.
Your'e certainly right ! But it's something to gather when most other plants/nuts have gone by. I don't collect a whole lot at once-- I make several visits so I'm not overwhelmed by the smell & the processing... I do my removal of the stinky flesh where the tree is ( wearing rubber gloves) & use a cloth to wipe off the excess goo. Then I can take the fairly clean nuts home & immediately give them a good rinse/dry. I certainly would NOT recommend bringing home the unpeeled friut--YUCK!
Roasting or pan frying gives a completely different flavour profile to the nuts. To me, this makes the harvesting worthwhile. Oh, and my harvest technique is much different than described here, too. Methodology is available on the internet.
#!) I do and many others have for years! If you place the nettles in water & cook for a few minutes, the sting is gone.It's a nutritional powerhouse. #2) Milkweed is NOT poisonous to humans. That's a myth perpetuated by mistaken identity in its young stage with another plant (dogbane ) that resembles it. (Read Samuel Thayer's essay about it in his excellent book "Forager's Harvest", or here:www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/Edible_Plants/Articles/Milkweed.htm) Milkweed is the supermarket of the fields & has many edible, tasty & nutritious parts. Yes, milkweed is for butterflies but with responsible harvesting, it can be for people too...
Very nice videos! I like the production show quality with a retro vibe. Thanks much fr sharing. I think Gingko is beautiful
Ginkgos are such lovely trees. We have many in our area--mostly males although there are a few "stinko" females that produce the edible nuts.
Thanks for your positive comments.
Once cooked, could I attempt to dehydrate the ginko nuts and they would still be edible? If they are comparable to peas, I really enjoy dehydrated peas so I may enjoy dehydrated ginko nuts :>
I've never dehydrated them, but I don't see why you couldn't--give it a try & post the results here!
I love this video we have a female biloboa here and I do videos about trees and plants and how they can be used to help us. I want to talk about this tree and its uses and the tree tis great and full of fruit right now
Are your videos posted somewhere? Would like to see them.
Also a good source of ginkgo information is the website The Ginkgo Pages by Cor Kwant.
Hi Melanie, I checked your profile to look for your videos. No videos are listed. Please share your videos, we would like to see them . Thanks!
@@jeffdodson1675 Yo my viewes:Yes check these out! Thanks Jeff, for the tip; lots of info there...
I just passed a couple of these trees with the fruit on them. I know what I'm going to be doing this October! Thanks!
Good luck!
The amazing pukeberry tree, we have a few of these trees in Iowa.
Good name for it! But if you can get rid of the flesh, crack the covering and cook the nut it’s worth it
Amazing ! Thank you for these recipes ! Good luck !
Thank you for your positive feedback.
Thank you! I've wondered if the fruit was edible. Now I know, can't wait till October!
Just make sure you remove its stinky covering!
Is it possible to grow ginkgo biloba at a temperature of 20-30 degree celsius.....
I think 20 degreesC would be ok but warmer--not sure. I would not try to grow a tree from seed; see if you can go to a garden center & ask if they--or someone they know--can recommend young trees to plant. They take a while to mature.Be aware that the trees are separate male & female and may be hard to tell apart when young.. Females may take years to bear fruit.
That Ginkgo tree shown in the beginning of the video is beautiful. I've never seen that tree before. It's intense that the flesh of the fruits smell like vomit. I definitely want to try the nuts, I'm going to keep my eye out for that tree. Thank you.
Daniel the Nazirite i want ginkgo biloba seeds plse cal 9440217487
The leaves turn gold colour in autumn it is so beautiful , I like the leaves turn yellow gold
Daniel--I just came across all your comments --4 years later! I don't know what the folks at YT did but I'm sorry I didn't respond.--but now I am and i want to thank you for taking the time to write so many responses to me. Don't consume many nuts at once; try a few-some people get nauseous if they eat too many.
I believe it has been a Natural pesticide for the fields for healthy greens can be thrive. Old meats can be wines nobody has not promote beside oily nutters.
Its smelly fruits probably do discourage insect pests.
Are the green leaves safe to eat ? say , one leaf a day ? just raw , thank you
I’ve eaten YOUNG leaves- just a few as they’re pliable and tender, usually I put them in salads; the older leaves can be used to brew tea. I believe the older ones are processed & put in the Ginkgo supplement sold in stores.
I ate the stinky fruit thinking it was an apricot I know we shouldn’t but am I okay or should I seek medical attention? Side note It helped my memory greatly improve which is why I am thinking of doing it again.
What?!!?? How could you stand the smell? How did it taste? I have no idea whether it would cause digestive upset or worse but it seems you're ok BUT i'd try & research its edibility before you eat one again... The leaves supposeldy improve memory & have been used in tinctures/teas for many years. I'd stick with those!
seriously? Did you memory improve from eating the flesh? Interesting
Hmm. I've read that usually only the males are sold in nurseries, nowadays, because of that awful reason. Some seed catalogues offer the nuts, though. They certainly have beautiful lush leaves--like they resemble a giant maidenhair fern. Shame to miss out on the nuts, though. I didn't recall they were toxic and needed to be cooked first. "Blanched" first? lol ;)
+zuditaka Hmmm. Wiki says "When eaten in large quantities or over a long period, especially by children the gametophyte (meat) of the seed can cause poisoning by 4'-O-methylpyridoxine (MPN). MPN is heat stable and not destroyed by cooking. Studies have demonstrated the convulsions caused by MPN can be prevented or terminated with pyridoxine." Apparently pyridoxine is a form of Vitamin B6. Don't want to be a wet blanket on the gingko fun, though!
+zuditaka Children can be more vulnerable to all sorts of foods that don't bother older people . That's why I always say that to be cautious when trying ANY new food--you never know how it will affect you. Chinese people have eaten ginkgo nuts for many generations. Westerners who aren't used to them might have more problems eating quantities of them.
Ya blanched.. same with acorns which can make awesome gravy, they have to much tanick acid but also have health benefits
How is fried ginkgo?
You can use the nuts in stir fries--I usually combine them with other vegetables rather than eating them by themselves.
@@thederb720 and the cone of the ginkgo? Is that edible or is only the cooked seed?
Do you mean the thin covering of the seed? I eat only the cooked seed, not the stinky flesh nor the seed's covering.
Is the fruit pulp edible? It smells like chesse to me.
Perhaps it is but frankly it smells so bad I don't bother with it. Several websites mention that it is edible in moderation & tastes somewhat like plums but I''l stick with the nuts...
I love ginko! Bitter and savory :D goes very well with sweet and salty dishes
Certainly an unusual fruit/nut
Leaves can be dried and consumed?
Yes leaves can be dried & consumed. Check out Mountain Rose Herbs website (search for: Ginkgo leaf). They sell dried leaves & explain their medical properties. I've used very young, fresh & flexible leaves (as they get older they're tough) in salads but it's the dried leaves that are used in teas, capsules, and extracts. if you have access to ginkgo trees nearby, you can harvest leaves in late summer /early fall & dry them.
Hi Madam, thanks. Can you help me to get Ginkgo seed to India.
Wish I could but as a person who's not affiliated with a plant nursery, I don't think it would be legal to send the seeds abroad. Check companies that sell seeds--you might be able to make a purchase from them.
@@thederb720 Yes, I will try in India. Thanks for responding.
@@SandeepKumar-pp9wi good lick!
Ooops! I just ate a raw nut before I saw your video! Just one to see what they tasted like! Am I going to be OK?
I think you'll be fine..
Does anyone know where female Ginkgo trees are available. I want to plant some of these.
Most likely tree nurseries avoid selling females because of their odorous fruits, so that is probably not an option. If you can find a female growing near you & can collect several fruits (getting rid of the stinky flesh), perhaps you can plant them--but not near your neighbors or you may make enemies...However it takes a long time for trees to grow plus the sex of the tree can't be determined 'til it matures--about 20 years after planting! So my best answer is to search around where you live & perhaps you'll find a mature female. I've found several females growing in a local cemetery --whose inhabitants certainly won't be bothered by the smell!
Whitman Farms, Salem , OR. sells and ships female trees.
@@thederb720 Thanks for the suggestion of where to find viable seeds.
@@richardmang2558 Glad to be of help
@@jeffdodson1675 Thanks for the tip for Whitman Farms. Here is their link. www.whitmanfarms.com/. Ordering is by telephone only. I called and had an enjoyable conversation with Lucille, the owner, and ordered four of the trees . Two females: "Salem Lady" and "Elmwood". A self fertile (hermaphrodite) called : "Self Fertile". And one male: "Thelma" . These are all scions grafted onto Salem Lady seedling rootstock.
Whitman Farms also have many other varieties of rare trees and plants. I am thinking about ordering some mulberry trees next.
Lots of work, smell, toxins, and timing for something that tastes like peas.
Your'e certainly right ! But it's something to gather when most other plants/nuts have gone by.
I don't collect a whole lot at once-- I make several visits so I'm not overwhelmed by the smell & the processing... I do my removal of the stinky flesh where the tree is ( wearing rubber gloves) & use a cloth to wipe off the excess goo. Then I can take the fairly clean nuts home & immediately give them a good rinse/dry. I certainly would NOT recommend bringing home the unpeeled friut--YUCK!
@@thederb720 well I had to try it anyway, so thanks for the video!
Roasting or pan frying gives a completely different flavour profile to the nuts. To me, this makes the harvesting worthwhile. Oh, and my harvest technique is much different than described here, too. Methodology is available on the internet.
I want gink go biloba seeds plse
If you want to grow them or eat them try eBay. Another place to find ginkgo nuts is at a Japanese or Chinese grocery.
Or find them at a local garden center. They're becoming more popular now.
"Kollta" cup=quarter cup
Not sure what you mean?
Are u vegetarian?
+myfairy talegimail Yes, I am but my recipes can be adapted for omnivores.
It's ok because I'm also vegetarian almost vegan
good medicine
Yes indeed...
good
Thanks!
Two things
#1 who eats stinging nettle? It makes your tongue sore
#2 MILKWEED IS FOR BUTTERFLIES (plus it's toxic) why do people eat milkweed ?
#!) I do and many others have for years! If you place the nettles in water & cook for a few minutes, the sting is gone.It's a nutritional powerhouse.
#2) Milkweed is NOT poisonous to humans. That's a myth perpetuated by mistaken identity in its young stage with another plant (dogbane ) that resembles it. (Read Samuel Thayer's essay about it in his excellent book "Forager's Harvest", or here:www.wildflowers-and-weeds.com/Edible_Plants/Articles/Milkweed.htm) Milkweed is the supermarket of the fields & has many edible, tasty & nutritious parts. Yes, milkweed is for butterflies but with responsible harvesting, it can be for people too...
I'm all about the weed 😎