Blackberry Botanical Name: Rubus fructicosus (Rosaceae)
General Description/History: - a member of the rose family, plants are made up of thickets of spiny canes, which bear many flowers and fruits - a serious weed problem in Australia and other parts of the world - fruits are soft, black and oval-shaped and made up of many small rounded globules called ‘drupelets’ - fruits are red early in the season, but turn black as they ripen - very sweet and juicy, but soft and do not have a long shelf life, so they should be eaten within a few days of purchase - excellent in jams and sauces - store in enclosed punnets in the fridge - Available: late December to late April
Availability:  Month  Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug   Sep   Oct   Nov   Dec   Availability                                                                         Available in January, February, March, April, May, November and December
Recipes:
Frozen Fruit Creams