BLACKBERRIES

Availability

Beginning of July to end of August

Pick the dark blackberries that come off the cane very easily. If you have to pull hard or there is some red on a blackberry, it is not ripe yet.

Store covered in the refrigerator. Blackberries are very delicate, and should be eaten quickly.

There are only 62 calories in a one cup serving of blackberries. They are a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K and manganese.