Carob - Ceratonia siliqua

Dalmatiansoap · 08-10-2009, 07:24 AM

I went this morning to pick up ripe carob fruits and took my camera with me. Idea of sharing few pix with U guys makes me happy. I dont know how many of U even knows about this fruit but in my country we use it for many things. In old days it was used as flower for making cakes and as substitute for cacao and chocolate and nowdays is mostly used for making liquers, souvenirs and dried fruit. If it is well dried it can last very long.
Carob tree among olives:

Checking fruit quality:

Preparing for harvest. U can see my friend is allready up there.

First bag is full

Second

Worst part - up the hill. Full sun, more than 30C. Next station - beach

Regards from Croatia

CValentine · 08-10-2009, 07:34 AM

Awesome Ante!

I love cooking with carob & have used it for many other things also.

Thank you for sharing with us!

~Cheryl

Ohio'sBest · 08-10-2009, 07:41 AM

You can make a wicked poison from it as well. From what I've heard...........

Jack Daw · 08-10-2009, 07:44 AM

Rakia, Connecting people.

You've got to be kidding me.

I love these kinds of T-shirts, will bring you one Slovak someday.

A full bag. How many KGs? That must have been some downhill roll.

Why I mentioned the T-shirt? Well, if I remember well, Rakija is made of Carob.

Good to know for everyone, who wants to taste it one day.

Dalmatiansoap · 08-10-2009, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack Daw

Rakia, Connecting people.

You've got to be kidding me.

I love these kinds of T-shirts, will bring you one Slovak someday.

A full bag. How many KGs? That must have been some downhill roll.

Rakia Correcting people Jack

Full bag aprox. 25kg.
Problem is that it is uphill not downhill to major road

momoese · 08-10-2009, 08:35 AM

Wow, nice harvest!

We have a Carob tree growing at the public park where we train our dogs. I don't think many people have any clue what it is though!

Dalmatiansoap · 08-10-2009, 06:13 PM

You are apsolutly right Mitchel and it is shame that this plant isnt more exploated.

bigdog · 08-10-2009, 10:03 PM

Just how cold-hardy is Carob? I have a seedling of it, and gave one to my mother in Gainesville, FL (zone 8b/9a). Will it succeed there? Thanks for the pics!

Frank

Dalmatiansoap · 08-11-2009, 03:11 AM

I have never seen it in continental areas, biggest populations are on islands here. I dont belive it can make it in zone 8 but I still belive that it is worth trying.

Jack Daw · 08-11-2009, 04:12 AM

Says zone 9 only here...
PlantFiles: Detailed information on Carob, St. John's Bread Ceratonia siliqua

jasonlotp · 08-11-2009, 04:06 PM

There are a ton growing here in Palo Alto, CA in downtown. Thousands of pods. How do you know when they are ripe? The ones here stay shriveled and brown and don't fall off immediately so I don't know which ones are tasty but the ones I've tried were dry and kind of mealy, they may have hung too long.

Dalmatiansoap · 08-11-2009, 05:52 PM

They are best whan all turn brown and are still a bit green on top. Pick them and let dry and ripe in dark place for maybe week. So thay will not loose flesh and will be enough dry for preservation.

08-10-2009, 07:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dalmatiansoap Let there be light Dalmatiansoap's Photo Gallery Location: Makarska, Croatia Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Ante Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,161 BananaBucks : 618,352 Feedback: 10 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,508 Times Was Thanked 8,384 Times in 3,032 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 720 Times	Carob - Ceratonia siliqua I went this morning to pick up ripe carob fruits and took my camera with me. Idea of sharing few pix with U guys makes me happy. I dont know how many of U even knows about this fruit but in my country we use it for many things. In old days it was used as flower for making cakes and as substitute for cacao and chocolate and nowdays is mostly used for making liquers, souvenirs and dried fruit. If it is well dried it can last very long. Carob tree among olives: Checking fruit quality: Preparing for harvest. U can see my friend is allready up there. First bag is full Second Worst part - up the hill. Full sun, more than 30C. Next station - beach Regards from Croatia __________________ https://abnb.me/AXJty518xib

08-10-2009, 07:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
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08-10-2009, 07:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jack Daw I think with my banana ;) Jack Daw's Photo Gallery Location: BA, SK, CEU Find me on the map! Zone: Dfa (Köppen-geiger) <-> 7b/8a? (USDA) Name: Jack Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,525 BananaBucks : 213,509 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,771 Times Was Thanked 2,461 Times in 1,355 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 383 Times	Re: Carob - Ceratonia siliqua Rakia, Connecting people. You've got to be kidding me. I love these kinds of T-shirts, will bring you one Slovak someday. A full bag. How many KGs? That must have been some downhill roll. Why I mentioned the T-shirt? Well, if I remember well, Rakija is made of Carob. Good to know for everyone, who wants to taste it one day. __________________ Thnx to Marcel, Ante, Dr. Chiranjit Parmar and *Francesco* for the plants I've received. Zeitgeist - Corporatocracy 101 (~2hrs) Zeitgeist - Moving Forward (~2.5hrs) Last edited by Jack Daw : 08-10-2009 at 07:50 AM. Reason: Explanation

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08-10-2009, 06:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dalmatiansoap Let there be light Dalmatiansoap's Photo Gallery Location: Makarska, Croatia Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Ante Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,161 BananaBucks : 618,352 Feedback: 10 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,508 Times Was Thanked 8,384 Times in 3,032 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 720 Times	Re: Carob - Ceratonia siliqua You are apsolutly right Mitchel and it is shame that this plant isnt more exploated. __________________ https://abnb.me/AXJty518xib

08-10-2009, 10:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigdog ******* bigdog's Photo Gallery** Location: Gainesville, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Frank Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,003 BananaBucks : 748,266 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 213 Times Was Thanked 1,788 Times in 503 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 131 Times	Re: Carob - Ceratonia siliqua Just how cold-hardy is Carob? I have a seedling of it, and gave one to my mother in Gainesville, FL (zone 8b/9a). Will it succeed there? Thanks for the pics! Frank

08-11-2009, 03:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dalmatiansoap Let there be light Dalmatiansoap's Photo Gallery Location: Makarska, Croatia Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Ante Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,161 BananaBucks : 618,352 Feedback: 10 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,508 Times Was Thanked 8,384 Times in 3,032 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 720 Times	Re: Carob - Ceratonia siliqua I have never seen it in continental areas, biggest populations are on islands here. I dont belive it can make it in zone 8 but I still belive that it is worth trying. __________________ https://abnb.me/AXJty518xib

08-11-2009, 04:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jack Daw I think with my banana ;) Jack Daw's Photo Gallery Location: BA, SK, CEU Find me on the map! Zone: Dfa (Köppen-geiger) <-> 7b/8a? (USDA) Name: Jack Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,525 BananaBucks : 213,509 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,771 Times Was Thanked 2,461 Times in 1,355 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 383 Times	Re: Carob - Ceratonia siliqua Says zone 9 only here... PlantFiles: Detailed information on Carob, St. John's Bread Ceratonia siliqua __________________ Thnx to Marcel, Ante, Dr. Chiranjit Parmar and *Francesco* for the plants I've received. Zeitgeist - Corporatocracy 101 (~2hrs) Zeitgeist - Moving Forward (~2.5hrs)

08-11-2009, 04:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
jasonlotp Location: Bay Area, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9-10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 30 BananaBucks : 4,425 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 23 Times Was Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Carob - Ceratonia siliqua There are a ton growing here in Palo Alto, CA in downtown. Thousands of pods. How do you know when they are ripe? The ones here stay shriveled and brown and don't fall off immediately so I don't know which ones are tasty but the ones I've tried were dry and kind of mealy, they may have hung too long.

08-11-2009, 05:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dalmatiansoap Let there be light Dalmatiansoap's Photo Gallery Location: Makarska, Croatia Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Ante Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,161 BananaBucks : 618,352 Feedback: 10 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,508 Times Was Thanked 8,384 Times in 3,032 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 720 Times	Re: Carob - Ceratonia siliqua They are best whan all turn brown and are still a bit green on top. Pick them and let dry and ripe in dark place for maybe week. So thay will not loose flesh and will be enough dry for preservation. __________________ https://abnb.me/AXJty518xib

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