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