Monday, June 12, 2017

The Other Blackberry

There are two kinds of blackberry " up the creek". I noticed the ubiquitous Himalayan blackberry blooming last week. Today on the back road the other type, with deeply cut leaves, has blossomed.
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Nancy Evans Separate batches of jam may be required, to demonstrate the varietals and the terroir.
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June 12 at 10:56pm
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Elizabeth Evans McNabb The evergreens are supposed to have more flavor.
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Hal Hurst I would think so. It appears, however, that the seasons will have considerable overlap.
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Barbara Portwood Evergreen blackberries (I'm told they're native, and nowhere near as invasive as Himalayan) also make a fabulous wine.
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June 13 at 3:53pm
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Barbara Portwood And on a related note, if you've never been before, plan a trip to the Shallon Winery in Astoria. He makes a marvelous evergreen blackberry wine, as well as a chocolate orange whey wine that is to die for. Go quickly, the sole proprietor winemaker is 92...
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June 13 at 4:06pm
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