Thornless Evergreen’ (Rubus laciniatus) is the second most planted commercial trailing blackberry. A thornless clone (periclinal chimera) of this cultivar was selected from wild harvested stands. This cultivar offers the advantage of higher per acre yields than ‘Marion’, a greater tolerance to cold temperatures, and a harvest season in August when growers are done with most other berry crops. Fruit average about 3.5 grams in weight and are glossy black in color. All of the ‘Thornless Evergreen’ production in Oregon is processed and sold as a generic “blackberry” product.

Evergreen Blackberry

• Fresh season typically August 10th through September 15th
• Medium-sized (4.0g) deep blue-black colored berry with a small seed.
• Native wild blackberry of England often considered the traditional blackberry.
• Thornless

Medium size (4.0g), black, large seed.

Common names: Cut-leaf blackberry, Cut-leaf bramble, Evergreen blackberry, Laciniate bramble, Parsley-leaf bramble

Health Benefits

• High in Vitamin C and fiber, both shown to help reduce the risks of certain cancers.
• Contains high levels of anthocyanins (83-326 mg/ 100g) Anthocyanins work as antioxidants to help fight free radical damage in the body and give berries their deep, dark color.
• Antioxidant level of foods can be measured as ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity). The ORAC value of Evergreen blackberries is 28 μmoles/TE/g, slightly higher than blueberries.

Contains ellagic acid, a compound known to help fight cancer, viruses and bacteria.

Nutrition Info

For 100g IQF Evergreen Blackberries
Calories 45.67
Total fat 0.63 g
Protein 1.54 g
Dietary Fiber 5.62 g
Vitamin A 379.00IU
Vitamin C 2.33mg
Calcium 19.00mg
Cholesterol 0.00