Blackberry:
Iranian blackberry is an aggregate fruit
that is composed of many smaller fruits
called drupes.
Which city or province grow: North of Iran.
Harvest Season:
Summer.
The fruit is very dark purple with smooth,
fragile skin. In the middle of the cluster
is a greenish-white core that extends to
almost the bottom of the berry. Blackberries
can be easily confused with raspberries, but
raspberries (including black raspberries)
have a hollow center.
Blackberries are red and hard when they are
immature and turn black and shiny when they
ripen.
Blackberry Plant:
The blackberry plant has many long, arching
or trailing stems (called canes). Fruit is
produced on two year old canes. The plant
can reach up to 1 meter tall.
The canes are a dull green color and often
have thorns; however, there are thornless
varieties.
Blackberry Leaves: The blackberry leaves are arranged
alternately along the stem with each leaf
consisting of 3 to 5 leaflets.
The compound leaves are heavily toothed on
the edges, somewhat prickly, and bright
green in color.
Blackberry and raspberry plants may be
difficult to tell apart; however, blackberry
leaves are light green in color on the
underside, while raspberries have silvery
undersides. |