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Marionberry
Berry cultivar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Marion Berry or Marion Barry.
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]
Quick Facts Genus, Hybrid parentage ...
Marionberry | |
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Genus | Rubus |
Hybrid parentage | 'Chehalem' × 'Olallie' |
Cultivar | 'Marion' |
Origin | Marion County, Oregon, 1956 |
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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]