Blackberries · uncommon
Karaka Black
Enormous, elongated, jet-black berries from New Zealand that ripen earlier than most — July onwards. The flavour is rich and sweet, and the size of the individual berries is genuinely startling. Does have thorns, but the fruit is worth the scratches.
in the kitchen
Blackberry compote
Simmer the big berries briefly with a little sugar and a squeeze of lemon until they just start to burst. Spoon warm over vanilla ice cream or Greek yoghurt. Keep it simple when the berries are this good.
where to find the seeds
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