The two types of blackberries: erect and trailing. The erect type has strong, upright canes are usually thorny and don’t require support.
Trailing blackberries also called dewberries, ground blackberries, or running blackberries have canes that are not self-supporting; the canes must be tied to poles or trellises in cultivation.
The blackberry is grown in North America, Europe, the British Isles and Australia. They are usually thorny shrubs that produce clusters of delicate whitish or pinkish flowers. More than a thousand varieties of blackberries have been identified, most of which grow wild.
Blackberries are harvest after ripening, but before they have become soft and mushy.
Firm, ripe blackberries bring the highest market price. Berries that are picked at the proper tie, handled carefully and stored in a cool place will stay in good condition for several days.
Berries that are overripe or injured spoil quickly.
Fruit of blackberries
