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.