Blackberries
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Prickly but delicious!
Most commercial blackberry growers are based on Vancouver Island and in the Fraser Valley. Growers suggest waiting until the blackberries are plump for a sweeter taste before picking.
About:
Blackberries are a compound berry as they consist of a tight cluster of smaller parts.
Most Common Varieties:
- Cultivated varieties of Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
- Trailing Blackberry (Rubus ursinus)
- Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus armeniacus)
Did you know?
- Blackberries are great consumed fresh or used in crumbles, pies, cobblers, juice, and jellies.
- The native blackberry variety grows in many parts of B.C. and was used by Indigenous peoples for medicine.
- One key difference in blackberry and raspberry fruit is that the blackberry does not have a hollow centre.
Recipes that use Blackberries or other B.C. commodities
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Dinner4 servings40 mins