Comments on: Teaberry plants bring back childhood memories

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:09:30 +0000

Teaberry ice cream sounds wonderful.

We used to be able to buy teaberry gum, but I haven’t seen it in years.

Nice memories you have, Thanks for sharing. Denise

By: Joan McCool

Joan McCool — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:25:54 +0000

I remember picking teaberrys on Sundays with my Grandfather after Sunday school , then he would make ice cream with teaberrys in it. Later, when my children were young, I introduced them to Hershey’s teaberry ice cream. My oldest daughter has been looking for it for at least 35 years. I was 3 and 4 when I helped my Pap Pap pick them, I am now 71, and can still remember the coolness of the stream where we would find them.

By: rjj

rjj — Mon, 25 May 2009 19:31:25 +0000

Earlier today I came across the New England Wildflower Society Guide (go to google books and search on William Cullina, New England Wildflower Gaultheria procumbens) – it says the plant is difficult to grow from seed. Cuttings seem better. Particularly because it is a slow grower. I found two places with established plants in 4″ and ordered them.

Not sure if this information is useful. Best of luck getting them going in California.

By: Denise

Denise — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:46:42 +0000

If there are any teaberry plants in your area they can be divided for more plants. I have also seen them in garden centers on and off. You can also collect the teaberry and plant the seed.

As for buying seed, I would try the more unique seed companies or those that offer heirloom and vintage seeds. Thanks for stopping by, Denise

By: kd

kd — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:20:00 +0000

I too had teaberry growing in the woods behind my house in South Jersey. And liked Clark’s Teaberry gum. When the berries were gone, I would chew on the leaves, and they had the same flavor.

Now I am looking to grow teaberries at my home in California.
On the hunt for seeds —
Kevin