Marionberry
As American as Walt Whitman, the American Revolution and berry pie,
the Marion blackberry, or “Marionberry” as it is known by
consumers and marketers, is a distinctly American berry with worldwide
appeal. A cross between the Chehalem and Olallieberry blackberries,
the Marionberry captures the best attributes of both berries and yields
an aromatic bouquet and an intense blackberry flavor for which it has
become known. This premium quality flavor, described by tasters as “earthy
cabernet”and “sweet with notes of tartness”, makes the
Marionberry a superb choice for canning, freezing, pies, jams, jellies
and ice creams and has earned the Marionberry an outstanding reputation
worldwide.
Since the Marion is considered of premium quality, it is usually sold
under the Marionberry name, whereas other blackberry varieties are sold
under a generic “blackberry” label. Marionberries are sold
to the consumer fresh during harvest season (typically July 10-August
10), and frozen in 16 ounce poly bags, during the rest of the year.
Marionberries, the most abundantly planted blackberry variety, are
grown exclusively in Oregon. Here, the spring rains and sandy soils
of the lush Willamette Valley have increased production to 26 million
pounds since 1956 when the Marionberry was first introduced to the American
consumer. In fact, the Marionberry was developed here among the fields
of Marion County andfrom this birthplace the Marionberry hails its name.
Marion County itself is named in honor of the daring “Swamp Fox”
hero of the American Revolution, General Francis Marion.
The memorable flavor of Marionberry’s ancestors impressed Walt
Whitman enough to write that blackberries “adorned heaven”.
It is the intense blackberry flavor of the Marionberry, coupled with
an enticing aroma and the perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors,
which have this particular blackberry variety fast becoming an American
favorite. “(The Marionberry) has a true ‘berry’ flavor.”
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Oregon's Tricounty Farm Information Area
We have farms that serve marionberr and marionberr products to the following cities within Washington County, Multnomah
County and Clackamas County area:
- Portland, Oregon - marionberr
- Beaverton, Oregon - marionberr
- Hillsboro, Oregon - marionberr
- Clackamas, Oregon - marionberr
- Canby, Oregon - marionberr
- Oregon City, Oregon - marionberr
- Sauvie Island, Oregon - marionberr
- Oregon City, Oregon - marionberr
- Aurora, Oregon - marionberr
- Forest Grove, Oregon - marionberr
- Eagle Creek, Oregon - marionberr
- Banks, Oregon - marionberr
- Newberg, Oregon - marionberr
- Wilsonville, Oregon - marionberr
- Tigard, Oregon - marionberr
- Cornelius, Oregon - marionberr
- North Plains, Oregon - marionberr
- Milwaukie, Oregon - marionberr
- Corbett, Oregon - marionberr
- Tualatin, Oregon - marionberr
- Sherwood, Oregon - marionberr
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