Hawaii · Berries & small fruit
Blackberry season in Hawaii
No market crop in Hawaii; wild thickets grow upcountry but store fruit ships from the mainland.
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 Hawaii does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are blackberries grown commercially in Hawaii?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. No market crop in Hawaii; wild thickets grow upcountry but store fruit ships from the mainland.
Where do the blackberries in Hawaii stores come from?
No market crop in Hawaii; wild thickets grow upcountry but store fruit ships from the mainland. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Hawaii markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Hawaii calendar always has something honest on the board.