Boysenberry

By Admin, on September 15th, 2011

Boysenberries

A boysenberry is a cross between a European Raspberry (Rubus idaeus), a Common Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), and a Loganberry (Rubus × loganobaccus).

It is a large (8.0 g/0.28 oz) compound fruit, with large seeds and a deep maroon color, which changes to the typical boysenberry color when the fruit is cooked and . . . → Read More: Boysenberry

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Dewberry

By Admin, on September 15th, 2011

Dewberry Photo by George Chernilevsky

The dewberries are a group of species in the genus Rubus, section Rubus, closely related to the blackberries. They are small trailing (rather than upright or high-arching) brambles with berries reminiscent of the raspberry, but are usually purple to black instead of red.

Dewberries are common throughout most . . . → Read More: Dewberry

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