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Other Oregon Berry Varieties

Chester

A semi-erect blackberry developed by the USDA-ARS in Illinois and Maryland from a cross between a breeding selection and ‘Thornfree’
Medium (~5g) sized fruit; deep black color; round shape; medium number of drupelets per fruit; large size seeds;
Good flavor but very different and less aromatic than trailing blackberry (i.e. ‘Marion’)
Thornless; very high yielding
Late ripening season; typically begins in mid-August and can go until frost.

From a cross of two USDA selections; grandparents include Boysenberry, two wild Northwest blackberries and an eastern blackberry.
Medium to large (6-7g) fruit; deep black color; medium seed.
Fresh season is typically July 1 – July 24.

Other Oregon Berry Varieties

A trailing blackberry from a cross of ORUS 742 x Marion; cross was made by G.F. Waldo with USDA-ARS in Corvallis who sent the seed to Australia (Victoria) where the original selection and development took place.
Generally similar to ‘Marion’ in growth habit, yield and fruit quality.
High yields produced on very vigorous, thorny plant
Medium-large (6.2 g) fruit, larger than ‘Marion’; purple-black color; excellent flavor; excellent processing characteristics. Fresh fruit are not as firm as ‘Marion’
Early ripening (2-6 days before ‘Marion’) typically beginning in late June and extending until about the end of July.
Growers report greater winter hardiness than ‘Marion’

From a cross of two USDA selections, one grandparent is Marion.
Medium to large (6-7g) fruit; deep black color; very uniform conic shape; high number of drupelets per fruit; medium size seeds.
Thornless; easier on workers and eliminates thorn contaminants concerns.
Late ripening; fresh season is typically July 15 to August 10.