marionberry
Pacific Northwest bramblefruit
A marionberry is a variety of blackberry developed in Oregon, named after Marion County where it was tested.
The berries are large, dark, and notably sweet with a complex flavor—prized for pies, jams, and wines.
Marionberry pie is practically the state dessert of Oregon.
Thorny wild shrub
- drupletIndividual berry cluster unit
- canesSupportive walking sticks
- aggregateCombined sum total
- ripeReady to eat
juicy · dark purple · seedless · picking · foraging · summer · harvest · thornless
Crust-enclosed baked dish
- cobblerShoe repair artisan
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- crispFirm and breakable
- cheesecakeCream-filled dessert, crumb crust
ice cream · sorbet · sauce · filling · compote · pastry · glaze · topping
Mixed-lineage organism
- cultivarBred plant variety
- USDAFederal agriculture bureau
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
horticulture · propagation · cross-pollination · 1956 · development · selection · parentage · agriculture
Major Oregon city
- SalemCity or name
- Pacific NorthwestCoastal American region, northward
- farmers marketOutdoor local produce sale
- fruit standVendor selling fresh produce
local farms · agritourism · state fair · Oregon State University · regional specialty
Protect from loss
- spreadTo distribute widely
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
- canningAirtight food preservation
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
scones · mason jar · homemade · artisanal · pantry · breakfast · jelly · sweetness
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
phytonutrients · superfood · health benefits · anti-inflammatory · free radicals · micronutrients
bramble
Thorny wild shrub
ripe · juicy · dark purple · seedless · picking · foraging · summer · harvest · thornless · perennial
pie
Crust-enclosed baked dish
cheesecake · ice cream · sorbet · sauce · filling · compote · pastry · glaze · topping · syrup
crossbreed
Mixed-lineage organism
- cultivarBred plant variety
- USDAFederal agriculture bureau
- breedingReproductive cultivation of organisms
genetics · horticulture · propagation · cross-pollination · 1956 · development · selection · parentage · agriculture · botany
Portland
Major Oregon city
- SalemCity or name
- Pacific NorthwestCoastal American region, northward
- farmers marketOutdoor local produce sale
fruit stand · local farms · agritourism · state fair · Oregon State University · regional specialty
preserve
Protect from loss
toast · scones · mason jar · homemade · artisanal · pantry · breakfast · jelly · sweetness · consistency
antioxidants
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
fiber · phytonutrients · superfood · health benefits · anti-inflammatory · free radicals · micronutrients
- fruitsstrawberries, cherry, cherries, mango, peaches
- berriesblueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, blackberries
- dark berriesblueberry, black grape, black cherry, mulberry, elderberry
- hybridshybrid car, crossbred, mule, hybrid cars, tigon
- Small Fruitsblueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, grape
- berry foodsjam, jelly, pie, cobbler, muffins
marionberrycitrus fruit
Tangy segmented produce
apple · melon · banana · stone fruit · tropical fruit
marionberryblueberry
Small edible Vaccinium fruit
strawberry · raspberry · cranberry · gooseberry · currant