Edible Berries of Oregon

Native and Cultivated Berries

• Blackberries: Abundant wild and cultivated; late summer; pies, jams, desserts.
• Blueberries: Wild in Cascade and Coast Ranges; small, tart, antioxidant-rich.
• Cranberries: Commercial bogs/marshes; tart, used in sauces, juices, holiday dishes.
• Elderberries: Moist forests, streams; dark purple, tart; jams, wines, medicinal.
• Huckleberries: Beloved wild berry in Cascades/Coast Range; sweet, juicy; fresh, jams, desserts.
• Marionberries: Oregon-developed blackberry variety; large, sweet; jams, pies.
• Red Raspberries: Moist forest/meadow edges; sweet, smaller; ripen late June/early July.
• Salmonberries: Native; moist forests, streams; orange-red, tart-sweet; jams, syrups.
• Strawberries: Commercial; sweet, juicy; desserts, jams, fresh.
• Thimbleberries: Moist forests/thickets; red, sweet-tart; jams, pies.