Alabama · Berries & small fruit
Raspberry season in Alabama
Summer heat rules out raspberries; blackberries are Alabama's bramble and fresh raspberries ship in from California.
Where raspberries really grow
The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the raspberry harvest, in the order the peak arrives:
See the whole national sweep — or what Alabama does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are raspberries grown commercially in Alabama?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Summer heat rules out raspberries; blackberries are Alabama's bramble and fresh raspberries ship in from California.
Where do the raspberries in Alabama stores come from?
Summer heat rules out raspberries; blackberries are Alabama's bramble and fresh raspberries ship in from California. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Alabama markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Alabama calendar always has something honest on the board.