Boysenberries

[JustJoel]

I was in Smith’s (Kroger) the other day, in the produce department. Smith’s has berries pretty much all year. Blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries. But no boysenberries. In fact, I don’t remember ever seeing them.

I know it’s off-season, but if they can produce blueberries and blackberries off-season, why not boysenberries? Are they out of vogue?

 

[Addie]

Here is Massachusetts blueberries, strawberries, razzberries and blackberries are all on presently sale. But they are all imported. Perhaps boysenberries only grow here in the U.S.

 

[Rascal]

I'm on my hols in a fruit picking area, lots fresh berries around us and cheap.

Russ

 

[Cheryl J]

We have blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries in abundance here in the grocery stores and farmer's markets, but I haven't seen boysenberries in years. I used to adore those plump lovelies back in the day.

Prompted me to do a search. It looks like (at least here in CA), the boysenberry has such a short growing season and is so perishable, that the majority of what is still grown goes into commercial jams and jellies. Good topic, Joel.

http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/27/food/la-fo-boysenberry-20100527

 

[JustJoel]

We have blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries in abundance here in the grocery stores and farmer's markets, but I haven't seen boysenberries in years. I used to adore those plump lovelies back in the day.

Prompted me to do a search. It looks like (at least here in CA), the boysenberry has such a short growing season and is so perishable, that the majority of what is still grown goes into commercial jams and jellies. Good topic, Joel.

The history of the boysenberry, a California treasure - latimes

Very interesting! Thanks.