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Blackberry vs. Dewberry Fruit
Blackberry vs. Dewberry Fruit. At a glance, dewberries are sometimes confused with blackberries, but each plant has its own unique features. In its early days, the dewberry plant was derived from the blackberry plant, but it now has about 100 varieties of its own.
At a glance, dewberries are sometimes confused with blackberries, but each plant has its own unique features. In its early days, the dewberry plant was derived from the blackberry plant, but it now has about 100 varieties of its own.
Both blackberries and dewberries are edible and are mostly used in pies, jams and cobblers, but dewberries are sweeter.
Unripened berries are a deep red or burgundy. They become the darkest purple or black when they are ripe and ready to eat.
Dewberry plants are a perennial sub-shrub that can grow vertically only if supported by something sturdy. Most blackberry plants need minimal support.
Dewberry plants are considered a nuisance weed by farmers. They are more likely to grow wild than blackberry plants.
