Blackberry vs. Salmonberry — What's the Difference?

Commonly used in a variety of dishes, from desserts to savory sauces.

An orange to red berry that is softer and milder than blackberries.

Popular in commercial food production.

Associated with coastal Native American diets.

Symbol of abundance in some cultures.

Typically found in moist, coastal environments.

Grows both in wild and cultivated forms.

Less commonly used in commercial food products.

A dark-colored aggregate fruit known for its sweet, tart flavor.

Eaten raw or used in traditional preserves.

The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by many species in the genus Rubus in the family Rosaceae, hybrids among these species within the subgenus Rubus, and hybrids between the subgenera Rubus and Idaeobatus. The taxonomy of blackberries has historically been confused because of hybridization and apomixis, so that species have often been grouped together and called species aggregates.

A prickly shrub (Rubus spectabilis) of western North America, having trifoliolate leaves and fragrant pinkish or purple flowers.

Any of various shrubs of the genus Rubus in the rose family, having usually prickly stems, compound leaves, and an aggregate fruit of small drupelets.

The edible salmon-colored raspberrylike fruit of this plant.

The fruit of these plants, usually black, purple, or deep red.

A bush, Rubus spectabilis, found on the Pacific coast of North America.

A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.

The fruit from this bush, similar in appearance and texture to the blackberry and raspberry.

The soft fruit borne by this shrub, formed of a black (when ripe) cluster of drupelets.

Creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries

The blackcurrant.

White-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries

To gather or forage for blackberries.

Large erect red-flowered raspberry of western North America having large salmon-colored berries

The fruit of several species of bramble (Rubus); also, the plant itself. Rubus fruticosus is the blackberry of England; Rubus villosus and Rubus Canadensis are the high blackberry and low blackberry of the United States. There are also other kinds.

Large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus

Bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle

Pick or gather blackberries;

Due to taste differences, they aren't typically interchangeable; blackberries are more versatile in both sweet and savory dishes.

No, salmonberries are less common in commercial markets compared to blackberries.

Salmonberries grow primarily in the Pacific Northwest and coastal areas.

Blackberries are darker and tart, while salmonberries are orange-red and milder.

Blackberries are used in desserts, jams, jellies, and even savory dishes like sauces.

Salmonberries are usually ripe from late spring to early summer.

Salmonberries are softer and more delicate than the firmer blackberries.

Blackberries are picked with their core inside, keeping the fruit intact.

Salmonberries leave their core behind, resulting in a hollow fruit.

While both can grow in wild settings, blackberries are more adaptable to various climates.

Salmonberries are milder and less tart than blackberries.

Blackberries are typically at their peak in late summer.

In some cultures, blackberries represent abundance and prosperity.

Blackberries are high in vitamins C and K, fiber, and antioxidants.

Yes, particularly among coastal Native American communities.