When are Blackberries in Season?
- Spring
- Summer
Blackberries are dark purple juicy berries packed with a sweet-tart flavor perfect for snacking or adding to salads, smoothies, or desserts. Choose plump, shiny berries and store them in the refrigerator for a few days.
Fun fact: Each bump is a fruit, or “drupelet” containing its own seed.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Blackberries Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®.
- Blackberries. University of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension.
Additional Resources
- Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Raspberries and Blackberries. University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
- Raspberry & Blackberry Recipes. Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Association.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- Blackberry and Cucumber Salad. SNAP-Ed. University of Kentucky. Plan Eat Move.
- Purple Power Salad. Ohio SNAP-Ed. Celebrate Your Plate.
- Blackberry and Basil Spritzer. SNAP-Ed. University of Kentucky. Plan Eat Move.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cup blackberries ( 144g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 62 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8 g |
| Total Sugars | 7 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 3 mg |
| Potassium | 5 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Iron | 5 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 2 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 34 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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