Rosehips

Rosehips are the fruits of the dog rose, Rosa canina or Rosa rugosa. They are used to make jellies, preserves, sauces, syrups, fruit teas, and other beverages, and rosehip syrups are particularly rich in vitamin C. The fruits must be processed carefully to remove their irritating inner hairs before use. Harvested from wild or cultivated roses after the first frosts, which soften them, rosehips are a traditional source of vitamin C in northern regions where fresh fruit was historically scarce in winter.