How to Cook Mayhaw Jelly
A bowlful of Red Swamp mayhaws is a fine decorative touch for the dining room table to begin Summer. The Swamp Mayhaw tree flowers in March, however, the mayhaw berries ripen in early May. The Swamp Mayhaw Tree is a heavy bearer and can be used in delicious mayhaw jellies and jams. It is not unusual to harvest 20 gallons of mayhaw berries from a single tree after the berries are mature. During the month of May the mayhaw berry begins to turn brilliant red that is a sign that the mayhaws are ready for harvesting. The mayhaw berry can be kept fresh even without refrigeration for several days after harvesting. Many mayhaw orchard owners prefer to havert mayhaw fruit by spreading sheets of plastic under the trees and shaking the mayhaws off the trees.