Oregon
Marionberries - Larger Than Life
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Larger
than life
Try as they might, Oregonians just can’t keep Marionberries a secret
any longer. Long revered in the West as a culinary treasure,
Marionberries are finally out of the closet and into the kitchens of
celebrated and little known chefs everywhere.
Admired for their unique and complex flavor profile, Marionberries have
an essence that captures the warmth of a summer day in the great
Northwest and releases it in your mouth like a lovely memory. Their
vibrant purple color packs a powerful nutritional punch that catapults
Marionberries to the top of the antioxidant charts. With an
underlying earthiness, hints of sweet and a lively tartness, wholesome
Marionberries present an explosion of flavor and well-being that is
larger than life.
Oregon- Berry
Paradise
Oregon’s Willamette Valley has long been considered to be berry
paradise by fruit buyers and berry devotees worldwide, with over 50
varieties of berries cultivated for sale to worldwide markets. A
unique maritime climate with long, mild spring weather allows Oregon
berries to grow slowly, creating a tapestry of rich and intense flavor
compounds. Cool summer evenings send Oregonians for their jackets,
but allow the berries more hang time to plump up and approach ripeness
with repose. In Oregon, we don’t allow our berries to grow up
too quickly!
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As
American as Walt Whitman, the American Revolution and berry pie,
the Marion blackberry, or “Marionberry” as it is known by
consumers and marketers, is a distinctly American berry with
worldwide appeal. A cross between the Chehalem and Olallieberry
blackberries, the Marionberry captures the best attributes of
both berries and yields an aromatic bouquet and an intense
blackberry flavor for which it has become known....READ
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Any
Time, Any Where, Any Way
Picked fresh from July to August, Oregon farmers grow 30 million
pounds of Marionberries yearly. With over 100 years in the berry
business, Oregon’s growers and processors are experts in
cultivation, harvesting techniques and processing technology.
Marionberries picked at the peak of ripeness can be cooled and
individually frozen within hours, providing consumers with a perfectly
ripened berry year round. Yet, when thawed, Oregon Marionberries
keep their shape, providing integrity for beautiful sauces and
garnish, or for eating by the bowlful.
Marionberries are also available in puree, concentrate, block frozen,
dried, freeze-dried and canned forms. The alluring flavor and
aroma of the Marionberry is becoming legend, with national companies
including Orange Julius, Trader Joe’s, Costco and Starbucks forging
the Marionberry trail. Traditionally used in pies, jams, syrups,
and cobblers, Marionberries’ wide appeal now includes smoothies, ice
cream and sorbets, sweet or savory sauces, marinades, and upscale
desserts.
The Power of Purple
Scientists now believe our most powerful medicinal tools reside in our
refrigerators, not our pharmacies. Colorful fruits and
vegetables contain potent phytochemicals that help our bodies fight
heart disease, aging and cancer. Marionberries, with their
vibrant purple color, contain strong antioxidants - powerful natural
zappers of free radicals, the unstable oxygen compounds in our bodies
that are associated with heart disease and the effects of aging.
Phytochemicals, such as ellagic acid, anthocyanins and other phenolic
compounds in Marionberries have been found to have anticarcinogenic
properties.
The Magic of Marionberries: heavenly flavors, alluring aroma and
superior health benefits, all in one neat little package. Halos
not included.
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Marionberry
Heritage Chart
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