Permaculture aronia by Zeljko Serdar

Aronia harvest time is in autumn coinciding with a change in the shrub’s foliage to its blazing fall hues. The berries are sometimes overlooked, as the shrub is often included in the landscape for its blossoms and foliage color, not its berries.
The flavor of black chokeberries varies from bush to bush. Some are very tangy while others are minimally so and can be eaten fresh from the shrub. If you haven’t eaten them all once you are finished picking, berries can be kept longer than many other small fruits, and they also don’t crush as easily. They can be kept at room temperature for a few days or for several days longer in the refrigerator.