North Dakota · Berries & small fruit
Blackberry season in North Dakota
Too cold for blackberry canes; juneberries and chokecherries fill the niche and store fruit is shipped in.
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 North Dakota does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are blackberries grown commercially in North Dakota?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Too cold for blackberry canes; juneberries and chokecherries fill the niche and store fruit is shipped in.
Where do the blackberries in North Dakota stores come from?
Too cold for blackberry canes; juneberries and chokecherries fill the niche and store fruit is shipped in. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at North Dakota markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full North Dakota calendar always has something honest on the board.