| Marionberry | |
|---|---|
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| Genus | Rubus |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Chehalem' × 'Olallie' |
| Cultivar | 'Marion' |
| Origin | Marion County, Oregon, 1956 |
The marionberry (Rubus L. subgenus Rubus) is a cultivar of blackberry released in 1956 by the USDA Agricultural Research Service breeding program in cooperation with Oregon State University.[1][2][3] It is named after Marion County, Oregon, where the berry was bred and tested extensively in the mid-20th century.[1]
A cross between the 'Chehalem' and 'Olallie' varieties,[1][2] it is the most widely planted trailing blackberry in the world.[4] Oregon accounts for over 90% of the worldwide acreage of marionberries.[4]
- ^ a b c Finn, C; Strik B; Lawrence FJ (1997). "'Marion' trailing blackberry". Fruit Varieties Journal. 51 (3): 130–3.
- ^ a b "Marionberry". The Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission. 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Danovich T (5 October 2016). "What's behind Oregon's marionberry mania?". The Salt, NPR. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ a b Bernadine Strik (31 January 2019). "Marionberry". Oregon Encyclopedia, Oregon Historical Society. Retrieved 5 August 2023.