
You may continue eating seeds from maple trees through summer and fall, if you find them. Gather the maple seeds to store, if you like. Various maples produce the samaras at different times in some areas, so the harvest may last for an extended period. Info says they can fly as far as 330 feet You need to recognize them, because the helicopters do flyĪway from the tree in brisk winds. Trees release the samaras when they’re ripe. Seeds are usually blown by wind when they’re ready to leave the tree. Harvest them before squirrels and other wildlife get to them, as they love them If you find you like maple tree seeds to eat, you need to Suggest mixing them into mashed potatoes. You may also remove them from the pod to roast or boil. Stir-fry with other young vegetables and sprouts. At this time, you can toss them raw into a salad or Some info calls them a spring delicacy, as they normally fallĮarly in that season. When they’re young and green, in spring, they’re said The seed pods under the covering are edible.Īfter peeling the outer covering of the samara, you’ll findĪ pod containing the seeds. The helicopters, also called whirligigs but technically known as samaras, are the outer covering that must be removed when eating seeds from maple trees. They’re more than something to play with, as they contain a pod with edible You may remember the helicopters you played with as aĬhild, those that fell off the maple tree. Needed, it is helpful to know what you can eat.


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