General: Its name is derived from the Old German word bramoberi for thornberry. Once the thorns have been overcome, you will be rewarded with a very aromatic taste. By the way: The boysenberry is a cross between raspberry and blackberry.

Ingredients: Blackberries contain a lot of ?-carotene, a vitamin A precursor. Together with vitamin E – which is abundantly contained – and vitamin C, it belongs to the so-called radical scavengers. This means that they eliminate harmful metabolic products. Otherwise, you get a good portion of iron and magnesium when you eat blackberries.

Purchasing/storage: Blackberries should be firm, thick and nice and shiny. Otherwise, the same applies to the fruits as to the other berries: they do not tolerate heat or long transport routes and can be kept in the refrigerator for about two days.

Especially delicious in: Jam