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* strawberries
* strawberries
** in the medicinal herb gardens
** in the medicinal herb gardens
* strawberry tree
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus_unedo strawberry tree]
** red fruit in a spiky coat
** red fruit in a spiky coat.  Ripens in September-October.
* blackberries
* blackberries
** (of course!)
** (of course!) starts mid-August
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Cornel European Cornel]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Cornel European Cornel]
* apples along the burke gilman
* apples along the burke gilman
** these varieties ripen late August to Early september.
** these varieties ripen late August to Early september.  Best picked with a [http://www.groworganic.com/pole-fruit-picker.html picking basket] on a telescoping pole.  Watch out for cyclists if standing on the bike trail!  The back end of the stick gets... dangerous.

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I love fruit! I pick it all around town. At the University of Washington, you can find:

  • strawberries
    • in the medicinal herb gardens
  • strawberry tree
    • red fruit in a spiky coat. Ripens in September-October.
  • blackberries
    • (of course!) starts mid-August
  • European Cornel
  • apples along the burke gilman
    • these varieties ripen late August to Early september. Best picked with a picking basket on a telescoping pole. Watch out for cyclists if standing on the bike trail! The back end of the stick gets... dangerous.