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June 14, 2023 at 1:02 PM
Best All-Around Rare Gem: Tayberries
Harvest-time: 1-2 weeks in July

Hands down my favorite berry. A hybrid cross between a raspberry and a blackberry, tayberries are so sweet that they practically melt in your mouth. A major downside is that they have a nonexistent shelf-life, so eat ‘em fast!
June 13, 2023 at 6:44 PM
Best for Baking: Boysenberries
Harvest time: Late July-August

Boysenberries are literal juice bombs. Bakers love their plump, built-in sweetness for jams and pies, but I actually prefer to eat boysenberries fresh. To me the seeds are less off-putting than most blackberry hybrids.
June 13, 2023 at 6:41 PM
BONUS RECIPE: Blue-Raspberry Cones

For a fun interactive dining experience that tiny humans universally enjoy, stick a Toro blueberry inside of a Tulameen raspberry like it’s a mini ice cream cone.
June 13, 2023 at 6:40 PM
Most durable: Toro blueberries
Harvest time: Mid/late July- August

Toros can grow to be the size of a quarter and they have such a satisfying POP! when you chomp down. Blueberries tend to hold up better than most specialty berries, which makes them a handy travel snack to eat by the handful
June 13, 2023 at 6:40 PM
Best Binge-Eating Berry: Tulameen raspberries
Harvest time: July-August

I used to pop these suckers like Sour Patch Kids. Tulameens are sweet with a sometimes tart finish that’s super addictive. Plus they have an odd fuzzy texture that makes them weird/interesting to eat
June 13, 2023 at 6:38 PM
Best All-Around Strawberry: Shucksan
Harvest time: Mid-to-late June

Shucksans are the most satisfying strawberry to bite into when they’re perfectly ripe and juicy. They often grow in weird-ass shapes, which makes it feel like you’re getting a two-in-one bonus.
June 13, 2023 at 6:36 PM