Arizona · Berries & small fruit
Blackberry season in Arizona
Almost no market plantings; wild berries line Rim Country creeks and store fruit is California and Mexico grown.
Where blackberries really grow
The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the blackberry harvest, in the order the peak arrives:
See the whole national sweep — or what Arizona does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are blackberries grown commercially in Arizona?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Almost no market plantings; wild berries line Rim Country creeks and store fruit is California and Mexico grown.
Where do the blackberries in Arizona stores come from?
Almost no market plantings; wild berries line Rim Country creeks and store fruit is California and Mexico grown. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Arizona markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Arizona calendar always has something honest on the board.