BLACKBERRY (PREORDER)

12 x 6oz clamshell Blackberry aka "Sang-Shen", "Hei-Mei", "桑葚", "黑莓" Blackberry is an aggregate fruit; a fleshy berry made up of multiple drupes and tiny hairs. As the berries ripen, they turn from white to red to deep purple and black when fully ripe. Blackberry is picked with the fleshy central core attached. Slightly unripe blackberries are tart and tangy and become sweet and juicy after ripening. Blackberry is generally available from summer through early spring.  Handling Tip Selection Blackberry is plump, full, and feels slightly tender to the touch and not mushy. The skin is a deep purple/black to deep blue/purple. Storage Blackberry should be stored at 31ºF - 32ºF (-0.5ºC - 0ºC) with a relative humidity higher than ninety percent and no mist. The typical shelf life is two to fourteen days depending on the variety. Blackberry is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Blackberry should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to avoid gray mold growth. Blackberry produces a low amount of ethylene. Blackberry is not sensitive to chilling injury. The freezing point for blackberry is 30ºF (-1ºC) should be avoided. Nutrition Fact Serving Size 1 cup blackberries (144g) Amount Per Serving                                                % Daily Value* Calories   62 Calories from Fat   5 Total Fat   0.7g   ........................................................................................   1% Saturated Fat   0g   ..........................................................................   0% Trans Fat   0g   ..................................................................................   0% Cholesterol   0mg   ..................................................................................   0% Sodium   1mg   .........................................................................................   0% Total Carbohydrate   14g   ....................................................................   4% Dietary Fiber   8g   .........................................................................   32% Sugar   7g Protein   2g Vitamin A   ..................................................................................................   7% Vitamin C   ................................................................................................   50% Calcium   .....................................................................................................   4% Iron   .............................................................................................................   4% Potassium   .................................................................................................   6%   *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *Based on information published by USDA