Are Rose Hips Edible
Yes, rose hips are edible and rich in vitamin C. Use hips from roses grown without pesticides, remove the seeds and irritating inner hairs, and use the flesh for teas, syrups, and jellies. Rugosa roses give the best hips.
Rose hips — the fruit that forms after flowering — are edible and a traditional source of vitamin C, long used in teas, syrups, jams, and jellies. Only use hips from roses you know were grown without pesticides, and harvest them after the first light frost, when they are sweetest.
Prepare them by trimming the ends, splitting the hips, and removing the seeds and the fine inner hairs, which are irritating. The rugosa roses, such as Rosa rugosa and its cultivars, are prized for large, flavorful hips. To harvest hips, stop deadheading in late summer so the fruit can form.