I'd love to eat them before they entirely unfurl, but that whole possible death thing... well you know... buzz kill.
Sure looks like it!
They are but, they are really past their prime. Once they start unfurling they don't taste as good. We only pick the ones that are tightly curled and low to the ground.
Thanks everyone. I inherited this garden from the previous owner, so I'm still figuring things out. There are a few that are still wee. I think I'll take a bite. Next year they all get munched!
Sorry not to have gotten back to this earlier. Did you try them, and if so, how were they?
I am interested in the question since I too have some fronds unfurling, but when I tried looking ferns up online it was really confusing. There are several types, with regional differences, and people say different things about e.g. using the stems. No time to try and sort it out now, but I can give you the links if you are interested. The advice that sounded most reasonable to me in my quick look was to find a local reference book (or ag extension service or forager!) and get yours identified for sure before eating a lot of them.
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