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Blackberries
Harvest Corner:
• Blackberries grow on
a bush that that vines
around a trellis.
• Oregon is the major
producer of
blackberries in the
U.S.
Nutrition Bites:
• Blackberries have fiber
to help keep you
feeling full.
• Blackberries have
Vitamin C to help keep
sickness away.
Did you know?
• Some varieties of
blackberry plants will
grow like a weed and
is considered an
invasive plant.
• Blackberries are red
during their unripe
phase.
Classroom Resources
Fun Facts:
• Blackberries are not hollow like raspberries.
• Blackberries contain many drupelets or mini seeds.
• Blackberry leaves are food for some caterpillars and deer.
• Many blackberry plants contain sharp thorns, also know as prickles.
• Blackberry plants do not produce fruit until the 2nd or 3rd year of growing.
Language Lesson:
Zarzamora– Spanish Mûre– French
Free family resources:
• Oregon Harvest for Schools newsletter:
http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/nutrition/snp/cane_berries_fam_newsletter_final.pdf
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