Mississippi · Berries & small fruit
Raspberry season in Mississippi
Too hot for raspberries; blackberries are the Mississippi bramble and store fruit is shipped in.
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 Mississippi does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are raspberries grown commercially in Mississippi?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Too hot for raspberries; blackberries are the Mississippi bramble and store fruit is shipped in.
Where do the raspberries in Mississippi stores come from?
Too hot for raspberries; blackberries are the Mississippi bramble 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 Mississippi markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Mississippi calendar always has something honest on the board.