Type
thorny, trailing blackberry
Marionberry variety
Marion Marionberry
The classic marionberry has intensely flavored black fruit with a balance of sweetness and tartness. It is a leading choice for frozen fruit, pies, jam, and other processing.
Season
mid summer
Best for
baking, jam, freezing
About Marion
Marion, often sold as marionberry, is a trailing blackberry from Oregon with glossy black, conical fruit. It is renowned for a rich, complex sweet-tart blackberry flavor and aroma.
Growing Marion Marionberry
Marion fruits on floricanes and needs a trellis plus annual removal of spent canes. It is best adapted to mild-winter blackberry regions and can suffer cane injury in severe cold.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all marionberry, see the complete guide.
How to grow MarionberryOther marionberry varieties
Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.