Dayberry

/ˈdeɪˌbɛri/ noun

Definition

A type of edible berry or fruit that ripens or is typically harvested during daytime hours.

Etymology

Compound of 'day' and 'berry,' though the exact botanical identity is unclear in historical records. The term appears in old herbals and gardening texts but may be obsolete.

Kelly Says

Some dayberries mentioned in old English gardening books remain mysterious to modern botanists—they might have been local varieties that disappeared when industrial agriculture standardized crops.

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