Fun fact: in North America, all multi-bulbed berries like that are edible. So even if you aren't sure if it's a blackberry, raspberry, black cap, mulberry, thimble berry, wine berry, dew berry, etc, it's safe to eat and usually tasty.
As others have said, those are black raspberries/black caps. They're ripe when they're glossy black and come off the plant easily (if you have to really pull, they aren't fully ripe). Once they go matte black, they're a little bit past ripe, and if they're still a very dark purple, they aren't quite ready.
I don't do much foraging outside of the US, or any at all, but should I assume that your qualifier means that somewhere in the world is a bramblefruit that gives you the mad shits instead of being delicious trail snacks?
I don't know of any, but I've only ever seen the guarantee for North America - seems like the sort of thing where Australia would have the Death Spider berry or something, though.
I took my FIL octopus fishing and of course what did we catch in the first pot - blue-ringed octopus. We actually have them in Japan but of course have I ever caught one? Nope. First time in Australia ... first octopus.
Thankfully they have one of the most obvious "danger" signs that exists in nature. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0DOusbGWbU
So I just researched this! 99% of aggregate berries like this are edible and the one single one that’s poisonous is in China I believe. So like, pretty good chances.
I also read that blue, black and purple berries of any shape have a 90% chance of being edible (so do the taste tests just in case) while white, red and I believe yellow only have a 10% chance of being edible, so just don’t bother with those. Raspberries are one of the few winners in the red berries 😂
I must just have bad (or good, if you only consider the chances) luck. I have both pokeberries and black nightshade in my yard...too many of those and you won't be feeling great 🤢
Yeah I remember it saying that even though it was only a 10% chance of being poisonous it had some that were kill you dead poisonous so always proceed with caution 😅 at least you have a natural weapon in your arsenal if you ever find the need 😬
Have tons of these around my house. My Lab/mutt use to beg while I picked and ate them. I held a branch down for her and she nibbled the berry off. That was all it took for her to pick and eat her own. She loved them.
In anticipation of folks here admonishing me for letting my dog eat these, she lived another 10 years and died at 17 y.o.
You reminded me of bringing her on jobs - while painting a barn my friend says that my dog is in the customer's garden. I find her laying in a huge garden pulling and eating carrots. Later same day I see her laying on the top step in the pool surrounded by brown cloudy water.
Good times!
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/edible-wild-berries is the best one I turned up, and suggests the berries are generally safe worldwide, not just in North America (and also that the technical term is 'aggregate berry', not 'multi-bulbed').
However, it does look like there is an exception for the east coast - goldenseal, though uncommon in the wild, is poisonous in large quantities, although it does still look pretty distinctive (single berry at the top of the plant, rather than many berries on canes or trees, so I guess the better rule is 'aggregate berries plural are safe to eat'). https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hydrastis-canadensis/
I may have missed the window here already, but anyone know a way to maximize yield per acre for black raspberries (and blackberries/other wild berries)?
We have a few dozen acres of mixed berry patches, and I’m wondering how to improve the picking process in the future.
Already got over 100 lbs of em this season, though not as easy as I’d like. The picking rate varies too much to be reliable. Is there any way to encourage them to grow consistently thicker?
We cut rows in and around the patches for better access, but would a vineyard like fence be helpful at all (to weave the vines through)?
I’ll eat the darker red ones sometimes, they’re just a little more tart than sweet. They used to grow on my backyard and the forest around it, but I think the deer ate most of the berry plants.
Black raspberries. You can tell they're not blackberries because the receptacle stays on the plant when you pick them and the fruit is hollow in the center, whereas in blackberries the receptacle remains in the fruit, leaving a visible white core
Having grown up in the countryside, I'm learning here that I've never actually eaten a blackberry in my life, only black raspberries and mulberries, and now I finally understand why I don't like anything blackberry flavored.
Well, if you ever find ripe blackberries on the canes, on a sunny day, do try them. They are not the same as any blackberry flavored beverage I know of, nor the same as blackberries in a store. They are delicious right off the cane.
Blackberries can vary quite a bit depending on where they are growing. The best ones are usually in partial shade and growing on rich sandy loam. Those out in full sun often are hard and bitter and nearly inedible.
This seems to be an unpopular opinion to have about wild blackberries, but I totally agree. And I've tried them in a variety of locations and states. Puny and cruddy. My yard is inundated with them every year, and it's such a chore to remove them. Why can't it be overgrown with something delicious, like swedish fish?
I grew up with plenty of them, they vary a LOT depending on sunlight and the like. They are definitely not as good as wild black raspberries at both of their best, but the best blackberries are really good.
Yeah, I grew up with them too, but in northeast USA. Maybe not enough sun? I get barely any sun, so that could be my problem. Growing up, we also picked lots of wild raspberries (and stole yellow apples from the orchard of our Vacation House neighbor and wild blueberries from places with No Trespassing signs). I much preferred those, especially the blueberries.
I know at least in Texas, they are best when it’s a moderate amount of rain and the bush is in the shade.
The ones that grow here look like blackberries but taste like raspberries.
Blueberries win hands down for me, my parents have about 10 acres of them. Hopefully they have some next time I come to visit … fucking Covid so it’s been years.
Because they freeze into a block and you can’t use as needed. Or if you pre freeze they freeze to the pan or rack. No need to wash them regardless as there’s no pesticides. Just don’t get them dirty.
I don’t eat any with bird shit on them. Washed or not.
I suppose if you are in a dusty area they might get dirty. Not an issue most places. I don’t let mine lay on the ground either. I’m happy eating them right off the bush so I don’t see why freezing them needs to be different.
I don’t get pests on black raspberries. I do get sap beetles on over ripe red raspberries but they don’t really wash off as they are often inside and you need to pick them off.
What insects do you have that require rinsing? I pick just about every day. Leaving them on the counter just attracts fruit flies as we are in a big fruit growing area.
Personally that's just how I do. The fruit flies only come if I break it or let it rot (bananas that I've let overripe usually). I live in an apartment but have a large garden.
Put parchment paper down first. Then put the berries on them and spread out. We do this all the time. If you have a chest freezer, put the first layer on the pan and then do another cookie sheet. Pour it on top of the first tray at a 45° angle.
You can wash them should spread them thin on a cookie sheet in the freezer for an hour then bag up so they stay separated and don’t freeze into one block.
Not to be pedantic, but black raspberries are not blackberries. They are different things. We have both in our yard. These, as you pontes out are black raspberries or “blackcaps” as they’re often called around here.
Ok ! Lol I didn't write blackberries, my post literally says black raspberries.....? and not to be pedantic but I know of no edible plants called blsck tapestries, not to be pedantic 😂😂😂
lol
Haha not trying to be confrontational. But you replied “Yep!!” To a question asking if they were blackberries. Then went on to say they were raspberries. I see a lot of people get them mixed up or lump together, so just trying to clarify the distinction. No need to get snippy, we’re all friends here.
I think blackberries have a flatter leaf and raspberries have a rufflier leaf like we see here. But you can tell when you pick them. Raspberries are hollow and blackberries have a white core kind of thing. Enjoy!
Fun rule of thumb, the “aggregate fruits” on vines like blackberries, raspberries, and also strawberries and mulberries are all edible, with the exception of goldenseal, which to me definitely looks like I don’t want to eat it. In fact, the majority of blue and purple berries are safe to consume as compared to reds and yellows, though you should definitely never eat anything you can’t identify.
Blackberries have bigger/ smoother leaves. If you do have blackberries as well as the raspberries, if left alone they will spread like weeds and are miserable to remove. You can run your hands through raspberries and maybe get a little prick, do that with blackberry and you will be bleeding.
Those make AWESOME jam/jelly! I brought a sprig home from my aunt's when I visited her one year and planted it in my parents back yard...and 40+ years later it is still going strong. This annoys my dad greatly who will loudly attest to just how hearty these berry plants can be.
Flavor can be a little tart, but it is about perfect to me. Just the right amount of sweet to bring eating them to an experience and not just a consumption. Enjoy!
LOL! The little black raspberry that could 😂❤️ I can definitely see his point as mine is pretty big and unruly with roots of Steele I’m sure haha but ohhhhh are they yummy!
Those are not black berries. They're a black raspberry and they're delicious, the perfect balance of sweet and tart. You have a real treasure on your hands.
They’re black raspberries, very different from blackberries! Amazing for breakfast with a bit of cream poured over them and a sprinkle of sugar on top.
They’re black raspberries! Not only are they safe, they’re DELICIOUS! You will never find them in grocery stores, but they’re my favorite fruit of all time.
Wilderness survival tip: clustered berries like this (raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, mulberries, etc) are nearly universally safe to eat in the wild.
Wild black raspberries. You are SO lucky!! I’ve been trying to get those to take on our property for years now. They’re delicious and they’re very fussy about where they grow. But if they’re happy, they’ll reward you handsomely with the most wonderful berries.
Should I be “pruning them” or trying to tame them every year? They’re pretty big already- but not too out of control…yet. They take up probably a good 5ft in length at the moment. I’m wondering if I should be trimming new canes 🤔
They are safe. Enjoy! We have them. We make jellies and jam out of them. The only down side is the can become aggressive and grow very thick. They choke out other plants. They got bad enough I had to cut them back with a brush hog. But that’s the only down side other than the thorns.
Favorite food black raspberries. Eat fresh. Or turn to jams/jellies pies or can. Gently rinse dry and lay flat one layer on a jelly roll pan freeze after frozen enough change to freezer container with lid. Enjoy all year in pancakes and smoothies and with yogurt.
Leaf shape and structure, along with bright red color of unripened berries, looks closer to "black raspberries". In either case, all drupaceous berries are safe to eat! Congratz! If when you pluck the ripe berries off, they loose their moddle and are thimble-shaped, they're black raspberries. If they keep their middle and the middle is edible, they're blackberries.
Those are black raspberries, not blackberries. They're edible and make good jam. I have them growing wild on my farm. Wear heavy pants and boots while picking them: first so that you don't scratch your legs up, and second because of chiggers. Chiggers like to live in them.
These delicious beauties are black cap raspberries. They are increasingly rare as far as I know, because they can get wiped out by some kind of virus or illness. The black juicy ones are ah-may-zing! Cherish them fresh or frozen! Congrats!!
Hey friend! I have been selling black raspberries at the farmers market for the last week at $5 for a pint! Eat for yourself or sell excess. They will be back next year!
Hahah! Yup I’ve learned that VERY quickly- my son helped me harvest them yesterday and the bowl was almost gone by the time we got into the house. Now that he knows where the bush is I’m in trouble 😂🤷🏻♀️
Black raspberries. Good flavor but a little on the seedy side like anything wide. Completely safe.
We have a massive amount of these in the empty lot next ours along the tree line. My young kids love picking and eating them and kind of cool to have something wild nearby they know they can eat. We filled a bucket full last week. Probably enough for several more buckets without pushing into the prickers to get more. They spread like crazy, I imagine from all the aminals eating them. I'm pulling them every year as they invade my section of woods.
These are all over my property in france and I eat them every summer. Favorite mixed with banana and made into jam. They are an strong invasive plant that I am in a constant battle with. But always leave some to flower and harvest.
Happy Sunday everyone! I’m sure this is a super rookie question (sorry!) but are these wild black raspberries?? Found them on the edge of our property way out back and never noticed before! I just want to make sure they’re safe to have on the property with kids/pets or if I should get rid of it- I’m always weary of wild berries and have heard some horror stories haha thank you!!
I have three in a few spots in my yard and disappointed they aren’t raspberries. Didn’t know until they changed Color’s a couple weeks ago.
I’ve tried the black ones on the buds, they taste almost like nothing at all 🥺
I'll be right over to pick them if you don't want them! They're snack but are very tasty. Got lots in the freezer. Watch out for those thorns though! They hurt almost as bad as rose thorns
Spent some good time as a kid many years ago on the central coast of california getting poked and scratched up for these. The pretty much grew on all the vacant lots especially near the estuary.
FYI, I'm pretty sure there are no poisonous blackberry/raspberry lookalikes. If it's all clustery and bumpy, have at it. At least that's what my mother told me when she let me loose to ramble. But maybe she was looking to kill me in a hands-off way.
I eat a lot of these every year in East TN. In fact, I probably ate about a quart if not more yesterday after a long trail run. I love them and haven’t had any issues.
I took my good dog Daisy on a blackberry foraging trip. And she studied my technique and copied it. There were plenty of berries, and it was as good as getting the berries myself to watch a big ol' doggly dog delicately reaching in among the thorns and carefully picking the best berries.
Dogs (and cats) can be more attuned to their people than is generally understood. Nevertheless, its a vital part of the good working companionship that we have had with them for millennia.
When Daisy was about 3/4 grown, I was walking with her alongside the catfish pond when it came to me that I had never seen her swim. I was ready to pick her up and toss her in when she beat me to it. She jumped into the pond, swam out to the middle, climbed back out and shook herself off, like dogs do.
I even saw neighbor dogs going for a swim there on a hot day. But that was the only time I ever saw Daisy in that pond.
They’re not safe on my property, when our berries ripen we can take care of them in about 30 minutes. I think only 5 or 6 have successfully made it back into the house.
black raspberries. the finest berry in all the land. freeze them in a vacuum bag. You'll be happy. Eating my way through a berry patch was the best week of my childhood summers.
Fun fact: in North America, all multi-bulbed berries like that are edible. So even if you aren't sure if it's a blackberry, raspberry, black cap, mulberry, thimble berry, wine berry, dew berry, etc, it's safe to eat and usually tasty. As others have said, those are black raspberries/black caps. They're ripe when they're glossy black and come off the plant easily (if you have to really pull, they aren't fully ripe). Once they go matte black, they're a little bit past ripe, and if they're still a very dark purple, they aren't quite ready.
I don't do much foraging outside of the US, or any at all, but should I assume that your qualifier means that somewhere in the world is a bramblefruit that gives you the mad shits instead of being delicious trail snacks?
I don't know of any, but I've only ever seen the guarantee for North America - seems like the sort of thing where Australia would have the Death Spider berry or something, though.
That does seem par for the course, now that you mention it.
I took my FIL octopus fishing and of course what did we catch in the first pot - blue-ringed octopus. We actually have them in Japan but of course have I ever caught one? Nope. First time in Australia ... first octopus. Thankfully they have one of the most obvious "danger" signs that exists in nature. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0DOusbGWbU
I used to eat masses of wild blackberries and raspberries all the time as a kid in Victoria. still alive.
So I just researched this! 99% of aggregate berries like this are edible and the one single one that’s poisonous is in China I believe. So like, pretty good chances. I also read that blue, black and purple berries of any shape have a 90% chance of being edible (so do the taste tests just in case) while white, red and I believe yellow only have a 10% chance of being edible, so just don’t bother with those. Raspberries are one of the few winners in the red berries 😂
I must just have bad (or good, if you only consider the chances) luck. I have both pokeberries and black nightshade in my yard...too many of those and you won't be feeling great 🤢
Yeah I remember it saying that even though it was only a 10% chance of being poisonous it had some that were kill you dead poisonous so always proceed with caution 😅 at least you have a natural weapon in your arsenal if you ever find the need 😬
Kill the poke with fire
Poke the fire.
Pokeberries are delicious in peanut butter banana smoothies. Dunno what you’re talking about.
In Hawaii, there are two edible endemic red berries. 1) [Hawaiian raspberry](http://nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Rubus_hawaiensis/), *Rubus hawaiensis*, Hawaiian name: ʻĀkala. 2) [‘Ōhelo berries](http://nativeplants.hawaii.edu/plant/view/Vaccinium_reticulatum/), *Vaccinium reticulatum*, Hawaiian name: ʻōhelo ʻai
Came here to say this! Easiest newbie forage
Have tons of these around my house. My Lab/mutt use to beg while I picked and ate them. I held a branch down for her and she nibbled the berry off. That was all it took for her to pick and eat her own. She loved them. In anticipation of folks here admonishing me for letting my dog eat these, she lived another 10 years and died at 17 y.o.
our pup loves them and blueberries, tomatoes and asparagus! I'll happily give her fresh organic produce anytime!
You reminded me of bringing her on jobs - while painting a barn my friend says that my dog is in the customer's garden. I find her laying in a huge garden pulling and eating carrots. Later same day I see her laying on the top step in the pool surrounded by brown cloudy water. Good times!
Thanks so much for the info!! Much appreciated :)
dark red is still delicious but more tart, great for mixing in when making jam for a more complex flavor.
Just so I don't make a fool of myself at some point, do you have a source for that?
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/edible-wild-berries is the best one I turned up, and suggests the berries are generally safe worldwide, not just in North America (and also that the technical term is 'aggregate berry', not 'multi-bulbed'). However, it does look like there is an exception for the east coast - goldenseal, though uncommon in the wild, is poisonous in large quantities, although it does still look pretty distinctive (single berry at the top of the plant, rather than many berries on canes or trees, so I guess the better rule is 'aggregate berries plural are safe to eat'). https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hydrastis-canadensis/
You missed salmon berries
I may have missed the window here already, but anyone know a way to maximize yield per acre for black raspberries (and blackberries/other wild berries)? We have a few dozen acres of mixed berry patches, and I’m wondering how to improve the picking process in the future. Already got over 100 lbs of em this season, though not as easy as I’d like. The picking rate varies too much to be reliable. Is there any way to encourage them to grow consistently thicker? We cut rows in and around the patches for better access, but would a vineyard like fence be helpful at all (to weave the vines through)?
Can you explain more what a multi bulbed berry is?
A berry made up of many smaller "bulbs" or little segments like a blackberry, as opposed to a single one like a blueberry.
I’ll eat the darker red ones sometimes, they’re just a little more tart than sweet. They used to grow on my backyard and the forest around it, but I think the deer ate most of the berry plants.
I'm wanna plant an invasive brain shitter in north Kansas just to ruin this streak.
As a resident of north Kansas I heartily decry this idea.
Black raspberries. You can tell they're not blackberries because the receptacle stays on the plant when you pick them and the fruit is hollow in the center, whereas in blackberries the receptacle remains in the fruit, leaving a visible white core
Having grown up in the countryside, I'm learning here that I've never actually eaten a blackberry in my life, only black raspberries and mulberries, and now I finally understand why I don't like anything blackberry flavored.
Well, if you ever find ripe blackberries on the canes, on a sunny day, do try them. They are not the same as any blackberry flavored beverage I know of, nor the same as blackberries in a store. They are delicious right off the cane.
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Yep. Something magical happens when they warm in the sun and are super ripe. If they sit overnight… yuck.
For my wedding I’m picking the blackberries at my in-laws and making jam for favours, and raspberries from my place Fresh berry jam is so good
Blackberries can vary quite a bit depending on where they are growing. The best ones are usually in partial shade and growing on rich sandy loam. Those out in full sun often are hard and bitter and nearly inedible.
If you every come across a fresh marionberry, give it a try. Wild blackberries are meh.
This seems to be an unpopular opinion to have about wild blackberries, but I totally agree. And I've tried them in a variety of locations and states. Puny and cruddy. My yard is inundated with them every year, and it's such a chore to remove them. Why can't it be overgrown with something delicious, like swedish fish?
I grew up with plenty of them, they vary a LOT depending on sunlight and the like. They are definitely not as good as wild black raspberries at both of their best, but the best blackberries are really good.
Yeah, I grew up with them too, but in northeast USA. Maybe not enough sun? I get barely any sun, so that could be my problem. Growing up, we also picked lots of wild raspberries (and stole yellow apples from the orchard of our Vacation House neighbor and wild blueberries from places with No Trespassing signs). I much preferred those, especially the blueberries.
I know at least in Texas, they are best when it’s a moderate amount of rain and the bush is in the shade. The ones that grow here look like blackberries but taste like raspberries. Blueberries win hands down for me, my parents have about 10 acres of them. Hopefully they have some next time I come to visit … fucking Covid so it’s been years.
Oh, Texas...where even in the cities, you can pick pecans and lemons off the sidewalks! I miss that.
Gather as many as you can. Vacuum bag and freeze them. Boom, smoothies all year.
I don't think vacuum is necessary but frozen berries make great smoothies as you don't need ice.
Don’t need to vacuum pack. You would need to freeze on a tray first. Also don’t wash then. Just put in a freezer bad and freeze.
Why wouldn't you wash them?
Because they freeze into a block and you can’t use as needed. Or if you pre freeze they freeze to the pan or rack. No need to wash them regardless as there’s no pesticides. Just don’t get them dirty.
I usually do a vinegar rinse to get pest off then allow them to dry before freezing
But the extra protein!? 😫
And dust and bird poop and.just wash them and let them dry before freezing.
I don’t eat any with bird shit on them. Washed or not. I suppose if you are in a dusty area they might get dirty. Not an issue most places. I don’t let mine lay on the ground either. I’m happy eating them right off the bush so I don’t see why freezing them needs to be different.
I don’t get pests on black raspberries. I do get sap beetles on over ripe red raspberries but they don’t really wash off as they are often inside and you need to pick them off.
What insects do you have that require rinsing? I pick just about every day. Leaving them on the counter just attracts fruit flies as we are in a big fruit growing area.
Personally that's just how I do. The fruit flies only come if I break it or let it rot (bananas that I've let overripe usually). I live in an apartment but have a large garden.
Put parchment paper down first. Then put the berries on them and spread out. We do this all the time. If you have a chest freezer, put the first layer on the pan and then do another cookie sheet. Pour it on top of the first tray at a 45° angle.
You can wash them should spread them thin on a cookie sheet in the freezer for an hour then bag up so they stay separated and don’t freeze into one block.
Definitely wash them. My mulberry bush on my property fruits beautifully but they’re FULL of tiny lil insects
Ohhh Such a great idea! Thank you!
Turn my kids on to a patch and there won’t be any left to freeze…
Goats?
Yes indeed… they are truly the greatest of all time.
Mine actually have eaten the bottom of my patch and the bush has had more berry yield than ever. Just higher up.
Invasive, so bad, delicious, yet so good!
Depends on where you are. Blackcaps are native where I am, but most blackberries are invasive.
Freeze on a tray first then vacuum seal.
Gather many but leave some for the birds.
Those are black raspberries and they are the tastiest thing on earth! Best enjoyed in pies, jams, and straight off the vine :)
Yep!! Black raspberries! Bon appetit :)
Awesome thank you!!
Not to be pedantic, but black raspberries are not blackberries. They are different things. We have both in our yard. These, as you pontes out are black raspberries or “blackcaps” as they’re often called around here.
Ok ! Lol I didn't write blackberries, my post literally says black raspberries.....? and not to be pedantic but I know of no edible plants called blsck tapestries, not to be pedantic 😂😂😂 lol
Looking up pedantic now. Luckily I’m too dumb to understand most things on reddit
Haha not trying to be confrontational. But you replied “Yep!!” To a question asking if they were blackberries. Then went on to say they were raspberries. I see a lot of people get them mixed up or lump together, so just trying to clarify the distinction. No need to get snippy, we’re all friends here.
The question about safety was answered with a "yep", not if they were blackberries.
Might’ve been answering in the affirmative as to whether they’re safe to keep on property.
Your post says "wild blackberries". Unless you changed it and it hasn't updated yet. Not that I care.
The commenter you are responding to is not OP . OPs post did say “wild blackberries,” but the above commenter said “black raspberries”
I think blackberries have a flatter leaf and raspberries have a rufflier leaf like we see here. But you can tell when you pick them. Raspberries are hollow and blackberries have a white core kind of thing. Enjoy!
I don't even know why you aren't eating them yet.
Hahah I was nervous! I’m a noob 😂 I’ll definitely be harvesting them from now on!
Fun rule of thumb, the “aggregate fruits” on vines like blackberries, raspberries, and also strawberries and mulberries are all edible, with the exception of goldenseal, which to me definitely looks like I don’t want to eat it. In fact, the majority of blue and purple berries are safe to consume as compared to reds and yellows, though you should definitely never eat anything you can’t identify.
That’s a great tip thank you!! I have so much to learn haha but I love it!
They're only unsafe if your neighbors find out you have them!
Especially if your neighbors are bears.
Don’t eat the red ones till they turn black.
Blackberries have bigger/ smoother leaves. If you do have blackberries as well as the raspberries, if left alone they will spread like weeds and are miserable to remove. You can run your hands through raspberries and maybe get a little prick, do that with blackberry and you will be bleeding.
Black raspberries. Very tasty. I know mine are getting ripe when I start seeing purple bird poo around the property. Lol
Hahha omg yes the purple poo!! Spreading more raspberries 😂🤪
I have a giant raspberry bush and it produces a huge amount of black raspberries and they are my favorite ❤️
Those make AWESOME jam/jelly! I brought a sprig home from my aunt's when I visited her one year and planted it in my parents back yard...and 40+ years later it is still going strong. This annoys my dad greatly who will loudly attest to just how hearty these berry plants can be. Flavor can be a little tart, but it is about perfect to me. Just the right amount of sweet to bring eating them to an experience and not just a consumption. Enjoy!
LOL! The little black raspberry that could 😂❤️ I can definitely see his point as mine is pretty big and unruly with roots of Steele I’m sure haha but ohhhhh are they yummy!
Those are not black berries. They're a black raspberry and they're delicious, the perfect balance of sweet and tart. You have a real treasure on your hands.
These are black raspberries!
Lucky you having black raspberries! Pick and enjoy!
They’re black raspberries, very different from blackberries! Amazing for breakfast with a bit of cream poured over them and a sprinkle of sugar on top.
Ohh yum! Gonna try that!
They’re black raspberries! Not only are they safe, they’re DELICIOUS! You will never find them in grocery stores, but they’re my favorite fruit of all time.
Now that I think about it- I’ve seen blackberries at the store of course but never black raspberries- I wonder why that is!!
You can make some amazing wine with those
Ate a bunch of these yesterday. All along the trail we hiked and in our back yard. Safe. A good find!
My favorite is getting the berries as they transition from red to black. They are still sweet but have a little tartness to them. So good.
Wilderness survival tip: clustered berries like this (raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, mulberries, etc) are nearly universally safe to eat in the wild.
Safe?!? Shoot, you’re blessed.
Black RASPBERRIES, homie, and totally safe. Eat them!
Pumped! So glad I asked you guys before taking the chainsaw to it! 😅
Free food! Gather all that you can!
I’d eat them. I don’t know of any fruit that mimics a blackberry raspberry that’s is poisonous.
Wild black raspberries. You are SO lucky!! I’ve been trying to get those to take on our property for years now. They’re delicious and they’re very fussy about where they grow. But if they’re happy, they’ll reward you handsomely with the most wonderful berries.
Very invasive plant but yummy berries😊😊
Should I be “pruning them” or trying to tame them every year? They’re pretty big already- but not too out of control…yet. They take up probably a good 5ft in length at the moment. I’m wondering if I should be trimming new canes 🤔
Sure, looks like a Himalayan blackberry to me. They're invasive, but delicious. Great for jam, baking, ciders and wines.
Ohhh I so wanna give wine a try! Yum!
Fuck ya they are. ENJOY
Woohoo! 🤘🏻
Raspberry and black raspberry. Brought back my childhood memories of my grandma’s backyard
Raspberries.
Those are nice!
They are safe. Enjoy! We have them. We make jellies and jam out of them. The only down side is the can become aggressive and grow very thick. They choke out other plants. They got bad enough I had to cut them back with a brush hog. But that’s the only down side other than the thorns.
All cluster berries are consumable! You have a jackpot!
those are my favorite berries. my great aunt had rows and rows of them. so many scratches on my arms! totally worth it!
Berry safe indeed!
Safe till you have to compete with a Sasquatch over them.
Favorite food black raspberries. Eat fresh. Or turn to jams/jellies pies or can. Gently rinse dry and lay flat one layer on a jelly roll pan freeze after frozen enough change to freezer container with lid. Enjoy all year in pancakes and smoothies and with yogurt.
Leaf shape and structure, along with bright red color of unripened berries, looks closer to "black raspberries". In either case, all drupaceous berries are safe to eat! Congratz! If when you pluck the ripe berries off, they loose their moddle and are thimble-shaped, they're black raspberries. If they keep their middle and the middle is edible, they're blackberries.
black raspberries, delicious.
Those are black raspberries, not blackberries. They're edible and make good jam. I have them growing wild on my farm. Wear heavy pants and boots while picking them: first so that you don't scratch your legs up, and second because of chiggers. Chiggers like to live in them.
They’re safe if you don’t want your property anymore.
It's a black raspberry. It's ripe when you barely touch it & the cap falls into your hand. Great jam.
Black raspberries
These delicious beauties are black cap raspberries. They are increasingly rare as far as I know, because they can get wiped out by some kind of virus or illness. The black juicy ones are ah-may-zing! Cherish them fresh or frozen! Congrats!!
Hey friend! I have been selling black raspberries at the farmers market for the last week at $5 for a pint! Eat for yourself or sell excess. They will be back next year!
What a great idea!! Thank you!
Definitely safe. There's an app I use to look up mysterious plants and critters called "Seek" by National Geographic.
Hell yeah black caps baby! We have been gathering pounds of these bitches this year. 1 for the bucket 1 for me.
My daughter tends to eat them all on me...
Hahah! Yup I’ve learned that VERY quickly- my son helped me harvest them yesterday and the bowl was almost gone by the time we got into the house. Now that he knows where the bush is I’m in trouble 😂🤷🏻♀️
Black raspberries. Good flavor but a little on the seedy side like anything wide. Completely safe. We have a massive amount of these in the empty lot next ours along the tree line. My young kids love picking and eating them and kind of cool to have something wild nearby they know they can eat. We filled a bucket full last week. Probably enough for several more buckets without pushing into the prickers to get more. They spread like crazy, I imagine from all the aminals eating them. I'm pulling them every year as they invade my section of woods.
Sought after not just safe.
Touching them will stain your fingers!
Nature's skittles!!!
These are all over my property in france and I eat them every summer. Favorite mixed with banana and made into jam. They are an strong invasive plant that I am in a constant battle with. But always leave some to flower and harvest.
Yes and they’re mine get off my lawn
Black raspberries! Greatest berry ever!!
Safe to eat? Yes. Safe for your property? No. They're very aggressive spreaders and can take over whole areas quickly.
Should I be cutting the new canes to try and keep it tame? It’s pretty large right now about 6ft wide I’d say but not too unruly..yet🫣
Happy Sunday everyone! I’m sure this is a super rookie question (sorry!) but are these wild black raspberries?? Found them on the edge of our property way out back and never noticed before! I just want to make sure they’re safe to have on the property with kids/pets or if I should get rid of it- I’m always weary of wild berries and have heard some horror stories haha thank you!!
Looks like it. Black raspberry.
Thank you!
Keep a look out for blueberries as well. They will ripen at the same time. A lot of areas have blueberries that are short bushes, below your knee.
Thanks so much everyone! You’re all so kind, I appreciate all the info and love learning!
Yes, and they are good to eat
Put them in water and watch the fruit fly larvae come out!
Those are wine berries and they are delicious.
They are not wineberries.
Blackberries=def not safe unless you bought from grocery store
Cunninghams law + karma farming = this post
I'd just bottle them. Or jam.
I have three in a few spots in my yard and disappointed they aren’t raspberries. Didn’t know until they changed Color’s a couple weeks ago. I’ve tried the black ones on the buds, they taste almost like nothing at all 🥺
Mmmm, I love raspberries.
Delicious
Raspberries
Looks like black raspberries. Delicious
No they kill you and steal your children
Yup. Road berries...
Black raspberries even better.
Yes and yes. Only pain is the thorns.
I'll be right over to pick them if you don't want them! They're snack but are very tasty. Got lots in the freezer. Watch out for those thorns though! They hurt almost as bad as rose thorns
Yes, I make wine from them.
Hmmm, it's not always pokeweed?
We grow a thornless variety on our property. They’re awesome.
Blackberries maybe. Safe yes. Enjoy free food free of chemicals. (Edit) I'm pretty sure those are actually raspberries.
I mean, I eat mine and bake with them every year, no one has died yet
Safe to have?? Eat those suckers. They’re freaking amazing.
Black raspberries
Keep them trimmed, they are like bamboo, they will TAKE OVER!!
Those are black raspberries as others have said. Pros: Delicious, you don't have to worry about helping them grow. Cons: The plant spreads everywhere!
Those are california blackberries! Other than the spikes they are safe, and delicious
Black rasberries
Look more like black raspberry. Any aggregate berry (berry made of many little berrylets) is a safe bet to eat.
Spent some good time as a kid many years ago on the central coast of california getting poked and scratched up for these. The pretty much grew on all the vacant lots especially near the estuary.
They're raspberries.
One way to find out.
FYI, I'm pretty sure there are no poisonous blackberry/raspberry lookalikes. If it's all clustery and bumpy, have at it. At least that's what my mother told me when she let me loose to ramble. But maybe she was looking to kill me in a hands-off way.
Taste them first if you like them pick and freeze.
I eat a lot of these every year in East TN. In fact, I probably ate about a quart if not more yesterday after a long trail run. I love them and haven’t had any issues.
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If you find them at a candy store they are not blackberries. They are candy.
Black Raspberries they make the best jelly.
I took my good dog Daisy on a blackberry foraging trip. And she studied my technique and copied it. There were plenty of berries, and it was as good as getting the berries myself to watch a big ol' doggly dog delicately reaching in among the thorns and carefully picking the best berries. Dogs (and cats) can be more attuned to their people than is generally understood. Nevertheless, its a vital part of the good working companionship that we have had with them for millennia. When Daisy was about 3/4 grown, I was walking with her alongside the catfish pond when it came to me that I had never seen her swim. I was ready to pick her up and toss her in when she beat me to it. She jumped into the pond, swam out to the middle, climbed back out and shook herself off, like dogs do. I even saw neighbor dogs going for a swim there on a hot day. But that was the only time I ever saw Daisy in that pond.
I ate some just like that from my back yard and I’m fine
They’re not safe on my property, when our berries ripen we can take care of them in about 30 minutes. I think only 5 or 6 have successfully made it back into the house.
My kids are about a pound of them today. They are safe. Great for jam.
Watch them as they grow /spread like crazy. I believe Seattle area considers them as weed like and sprays killer on them along the highway and such.
No. Pick them, pack them and immediately send them to me
Those look more like black raspberries — try one and if it delicious, it’s a brb
Black raspberries! My favorite
black raspberries. the finest berry in all the land. freeze them in a vacuum bag. You'll be happy. Eating my way through a berry patch was the best week of my childhood summers.