Talk:Blackberry

Harvesting

There's not much discussion of when they ripen, except for one or two cultivars. Since I came here to learn that, I'm not a good choice of updater. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.47.1.171 (talk) 21:01, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

Blackberry honey

The article states: "Good nectar producers, blackberry shrubs bearing flowers yield a medium to dark, fruity honey." In the southeast US, blackberry honey is a light fruity honey that will crystallize in a few months. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.96.70.157 (talk) 13:05, 14 January 2017 (UTC)

Good point. I've removed the unsourced statement. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 14:14, 14 January 2017 (UTC)

Interlanguage link to svwiki

This page lacks a language link to Björnbär on the Swedish wikipedia but I'm not able to add it on wikidata for some reason (it says its already used by another entry but that entry is just a link to this page) 155.4.69.21 (talk) 17:05, 21 July 2022 (UTC)

Plants section - plagiarism

The entire section under "Plants" is plagiarized from this blog post: https://creaseymahannaturepreserve.org/blackberris-vs-raspberries/. (I'm also new to Wikipedia editing, so I'm not exactly sure how to address this.) Thank you! Shaynaalice (talk) 23:02, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

Good find, with thanks. Yes, it's WP:PLAG. The information appears to be generally accurate, and the University of Georgia source represents it well. I'll modify the text and recite the section, and ask you to proofread please. Zefr (talk) 23:42, 9 April 2024 (UTC)

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The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by many species in the genus Rubus in the family Rosaceae. Blackberries are typically produced from hybrid plants among the species within the subgenus Rubus, or hybrids between the subgenera Rubus and Idaeobatus. Similar to the raspberry, it is not a berry in the botanical sense, being classified as an aggregate fruit composed of small drupelets. Blackberries are perennial plants bearing biennial stems from their roots. Unmanaged plants tend to aggregate in a dense tangle of stems and branches, which can be controlled in gardens or farms using trellises. Blackberry shrubs can tolerate poor soils, spreading readily in wasteland, ditches, and roadsides. Blackberries grow wild throughout most of Europe. They are an important element in the ecology of many countries, and harvesting the berries is a common pastime. In some parts of the world, however, there are blackberry species that are considered to be an invasive species. The fruit is also grown commercially, with Mexico being the leading producer, exporting for sale in off-season fresh markets in North America and Europe. This photograph, which was focus-stacked from 23 separate images, depicts a blackberry of the species Rubus fruticosus.

Photograph credit: Ivar Leidus

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blackberry as an invasive species

how are they invasive? ~2026-51268-70 (talk) 18:07, 23 September 2026 (UTC)

From this ref, the blackberry plant "was introduced from its native range of Armenia and Northern Iran. However, it easily invades disturbed sites, pastures, roadsides, streambanks, and forest edges. This plant crowds out low-growing vegetation and can create thickets so dense it limits the movement of large animals." Zefr (talk) 18:13, 23 September 2026 (UTC)