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There are various forms of spelling and definitions for olallie berries. Sharon Herbst describes the olallieberry as a cross between a youngberry and a loganberry, resembling a large elongated blackberry with a sweet distinctive flavor. Robert Hendrickson considers the olalli berry a cross between the loganberry and the blackberry that is firm, tender and not grossly seeded. The editors at Sunset Books in the Western Garden Book say the "olallie" is a variety of blackberry that is large, firm and shiny black. All agree that it's well adapted to the west coast and great for pies and jams.
Sources: Herbst, Sharon. Food Lover's
Companion. 1990. p. 316. (641.5 h31).
Hendrickson, Robert. The Berry Book. 1981. p. 139.
(Oversize 634.7 H38).
Sunset. Western Garden Book.. 1995. p. 185.
(Oversize 635.9 SUN).
Verified by: SY, 8/98
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