Swamp land, Big Lake: Picked quite a few lowbush cranberries in dry meadow areas. People are picking crabapples in Anchorage and other areas.
October 4
Swamp land, Big Lake: Probably the last time I’m going to pick a bunch of red currants this year. I still can’t resist the perfectly good racemes, but some clusters are getting brown or slimy so they’re all about done.
October 19
Fairbanks: Establishment of seasonal snow cover.
October 6
Hatcher Pass, Fishhook: Picked many blueberries of three types in subalpine and alpine areas, mostly dwarf. All species are very sweet. Many berries have dropped off plants and some berries are squished on the plant. Found subalpine highbush cranberries ready to pick.
October 1
Ester Dome, Ester: Picked lots of highbush cranberry and some rosehips.
October 10
Fairbanks: Establishment of seasonal snow cover.
October 21
Mat-Su: First snow.
October 20
Fairbanks: First snow.
October 16
Hatcher Pass: People still picking blueberries.
October 8
Houston: Lowbush cranberries being picked.
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