Further north, the crop matures late June through August and September.
Average price for fresh berries is six dollars a pound, a couple dollars less at pick your own fields.
Oregon is the largest producer with over 20,000 tons on 6,000 acres.
Choose berries shiny and firm, not soft and mushy; use within a week, or freeze for up to a year.
Full of antioxidants and fiber.
Farmer's Market Online Guide to Blackberries
Berries
Berry Plants
Artwork: Thornless Blackberry Plants
