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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Marionberry |
| Scientific name | Rubus × marion |
| Family / Genus | Rosaceae / — |
| Produce category | Berry |
| Produce subcategory | Blackberry |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| PLU — conventional | 4240 |
| PLU — organic | 94240 |
| AGROVOC URI | c_4734 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 25.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marionberry | 18% | Large, glossy, black fruit with an intense, complex sweet-tart flavor. Very juicy. Trailing growth habit, thorny. Excellent for fresh eating, pies, jams, and processing. Primarily grown in Oregon. |
| Triple Crown | 12% | Erect, thornless blackberry. Large, firm, sweet fruit with good flavor. High yields. Excellent for fresh eating, freezing, and processing. Widely adapted across various growing regions. |
| Ouachita | 10% | Erect, thornless blackberry. Medium-large, firm fruit with good flavor. High yields. Good for fresh market and processing. Developed in Arkansas, popular in the Southern US. |
| Columbia Star | 7% | Thornless, trailing blackberry. Large, firm fruit with good flavor, slightly less intense than Marionberry but excellent. Good for fresh market and processing. Developed in Oregon. |
| Newberry | 5% | Thornless, trailing blackberry. Medium-large fruit with very good, sweet flavor. Good for fresh market and processing. Developed in Oregon. |
| Boysenberry | 3% | Large, dark reddish-purple fruit. Sweet-tart, complex flavor, very juicy. Trailing, thorny. Excellent for jams, pies, and desserts. Less common for fresh market due to delicate nature. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: null°F.
- Freezing point: 30.5°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 5 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | 0.1 µL/kg·hr typical (?–?) |
| Sensitivity class | low |
| Sensitivity threshold | null ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Marionberries are non-climacteric and do not ripen further after harvest. Ethylene exposure can accelerate softening and decay.
Mixed-load compatibility
Ethylene sensitive, high respiration, high water loss. Store away from strong odor emitters and high ethylene producers.
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Niche growth, stable for processing market, increasing interest in fresh market in PNW
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.8 |
| Income elasticity | 0.5 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -0.7 |
Pack sizes
- 6 oz clamshell
- 12 oz clamshell
- 10 lb IQF bag
- 30 lb bulk carton
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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