Dewberries

[donna]

Dewberries are in the genus Rubus, closely related to blackberries. They are small trailing brambles with small berries which are purple to black. They are sweet berries and are good in pie, cobbler, jellies and jams.

An early Dewberry Cobbler:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 stick butter
3 to 5 cups dewberries

Instructions at cook.com/recipe/pg76h/dy/dewberry-cobbler.html

 

[lupaglupa]

I've never been sure exactly what the difference is between the various types of berries. I suspect the names are more regional than particular to distinctly different fruits.

 

[donna]

There are several recipes for dewberry jam and jelly. Just goggle. They are new, as still looking for old one.

 

[DaveBrt]

Wikipedia says Cameron County, NC once touted itself as the dewberry capital of the world and shipped large quantities of the berry out on the railroad. I live less than a hundred miles from Cameron County, but have never heard of the berry. I love blackberries, so I'll have to do a little searching for this cousin.

 

[donna]

Been trying to find picture of dewberries that are not protected. Maybe someone out there knows one. I know JPK Huson been looking too.

 

[lupaglupa]

Been trying to find picture of dewberries that are not protected. Maybe someone out there knows one. I know JPK Huson been looking too.

Are they ripe now? We could send someone out with a phone to take a picture!

 

[DixieRifles]

I don't know the difference between dew berries and the wild berries that are found in the Mississippi. Here they ripen in June.

 

[donna]

If any one has them, please take a picture. Be nice to show what they look like.