Read this Boysenberry vs. Blackberry guide to find differences and similarities between the two and get a clarity once and for all!
07.08.2023 - 12:37 / hgic.clemson.edu
Summer is still here, and it is still HOT. What could be better than a glass of lemonade to beat the heat? As we approach the last few weeks of summer, preparations for the change of seasons begin. Youth and adults navigate the start of a new school year, retail stores reset for upcoming holidays, and small and large farmers transition into fall crops, winding down harvest of summer produce like tomatoes, corn, and blackberries, making them harder to find at local markets.
But, we are in luck! According to Bruce McClean, Clemson Extension Horticulture and Small Fruits agent, “…blackberries are about finished, except for a few regional growers “, like McCall Farms “…who planted the primocane variety. Those will be available through the end of the summer into the fall.” Last year, I was able to get blackberries from local farmstands and the Pee Dee State Farmers Market in Florence through October, and I’m hoping to do the same this year. (Certified SC Grown) But, what are you going to do with those berries once you get them home? Of course, washing and eating them fresh is always a treat. There are also a variety of ways to use, preserve and extend the berry harvest allowing one to enjoy seasonal produce for weeks and months to come.
How great would it be to top a biscuit with blackberry jam, pull out freshly frozen berries in February and make a pie or cobbler, or pour a refreshing glass of blackberry limeade using the recipe below, knowing exactly what is in it because you made it yourself? (if canning is not an option for you, this recipe can also be made and served immediately or stored frozen in freezer-safe containers)
Always start with clean hands and surfaces, equipment, utensils, and wash berries prior to blending.
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Read this Boysenberry vs. Blackberry guide to find differences and similarities between the two and get a clarity once and for all!
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