Culinary Skills - Fruits
 
Berry Family:

Olallieberry/Blackberry  (Rubus laciniatus/ulmifolius)

Country of Origin:

Oregon, Washington and California

Peak Season:


Peak availability : August  through September.

Fun Facts: Most Olallieberries grown today in California are made into an award winning wine...

Usage:

Olallieberry blackberries are shiny black fruit that
were first developed in 1949 by the U. S. Department of Agriculture at Oregon State University by crossing a Loganberry with a Youngberry.
The result was called the Olallie, a Native American word meaning blackberry. Physically the Olallieberry looks like a classic blackberry. Genetically, however, the Olallieberry is approximately two-thirds blackberry and one-third European Red Raspberry. 
Eaten fresh, Olallieberries are excellent, however most are made into preserves and wine.  Like Blackberries, Olallieberries are super healthy for you.  Anthocyanins - Olallieberries are characterized by
one major pigment: cyanidin-3-glucoside and in some cases cyanidin 3-rutinoside. The total anthocyani concentration is reported as 148
mg/100 g fruit. Phenolics - Similar to raspberries, Olallieberries
are relatively high in the phenolics, hydroxybenzoic acid and chlorogenic acid. Fiber - Olallieberries are high in fiber (5.3 g/100 g,)which has been shown to help reduce the risk of certain cancers. 

Here is a site that specializes in Olallieberries
http://www.linnsfruitbin.com/faq.html


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