Blackberries 2026

To keep wild blackberries fresh, refrigerate them unwashed in a single layer on a paper towel–lined container.   That’s the short answer, and honestly, it’s the one that saves most people from watching their beautiful, hand-picked wild blackberries turn into a fuzzy, moldy mess in just a day or two.   Wild blackberries are far … Read more

You can know if a blackberry is bad by checking its color, texture, and smell before you eat it.   A good blackberry is deep black or dark purple, plump, and slightly soft, while a bad one looks dull, mushy, or moldy.   If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen holding a container of berries … Read more

To keep weeds out of blackberries, you need a combination of good preparation, consistent maintenance, and the right tools.   Weeds compete with your blackberry plants for water, nutrients, and sunlight, which can seriously reduce your harvest.   If you’ve been asking yourself how to keep weeds out of blackberries, you’re in the right place. … Read more

Keeping squirrels out of blackberries means blocking, scaring, and outsmarting them before they strip your canes bare.   If you’ve ever walked out to your patch and found half-ripe berries scattered on the ground, you already know how frustrating these furry bandits can be.   Squirrels are clever, persistent, and excellent climbers, which makes keeping … Read more

Japanese beetles can be kept off blackberries by using a combination of early action, physical barriers, and targeted treatments. If you’ve been watching those shiny green and copper bugs chew your blackberry leaves to lace, you’re not alone. Japanese beetles love blackberries almost as much as we do, and once they find your patch, they … Read more