BLACKBERRIES
Availability
End of June to beginning of September
Picking Tips
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.
Storing Tips
Store covered in the refrigerator. Blackberries are very delicate, and should be eaten quickly.
Nutrition Facts
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.