Earl's Farm Market
1630 Blue Star Hwy Fennville/Glenn, MI 269-227-2074
1630 Blue Star Hwy Fennville/Glenn, MI 269-227-2074
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Raspberries
Nutrition & Measurements
- 1 cup = 64 calories = ¾ of a pound = 1 pint
- 4 pints of berries are needed for a 9" pie or a batch of cooked jam.
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Raspberries are very high in dietary fiber and slow release of carbohydrates
into the blood stream of diabetics. - Raspberries have also been shown to lower high blood cholesterol levels.
Picking Tips
Call ahead. Raspberries are affected by weather - rain & cool temperatures.
If temperatures are very hot, berries will ripen overnight so don’t wait but if it is cool temperatures they will take a day or 2 to ripen.
Raspberries ripen at the top, bottom and all through the plants & make sure to move leaves back to find all berries.
Gently grasp the berry & tug gently. If it does not release from the inner core of the plant, it is not ripe.
Do not overfill or pack down containers.
Click here for harvesting times
Storing & Traveling Tip
Raspberries are the most perishable berry.
Refrigerate as soon as you get them home.
They will keep 1 to 2 days in fridge.
Freeze before they spoil. Berries will settle down into the container the longer they are stored.
Don’t put berries in the trunk
of a car.
Call ahead. Raspberries are affected by weather - rain & cool temperatures.
If temperatures are very hot, berries will ripen overnight so don’t wait but if it is cool temperatures they will take a day or 2 to ripen.
Raspberries ripen at the top, bottom and all through the plants & make sure to move leaves back to find all berries.
Gently grasp the berry & tug gently. If it does not release from the inner core of the plant, it is not ripe.
Do not overfill or pack down containers.
Click here for harvesting times
| Raspberry Facts: Raspberries are also known as cane berries or brambles and are in the Blackberry Family. Raspberries are produced in several colors: red, black, purple & gold and harvest in 2 different crops or seasons. At Earl’s: Red & Black Raspberries and Blackberries in July; Red & Gold in September. |
Storing & Traveling Tip
Raspberries are the most perishable berry.
Refrigerate as soon as you get them home.
They will keep 1 to 2 days in fridge.
Freeze before they spoil. Berries will settle down into the container the longer they are stored.
Don’t put berries in the trunk
of a car.
Earl's Raspberry Varieties:
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How to Freeze
Sort berries - remove any leaves & inner core if still inside berry.
Rinsing berries will soften them, so you can rinse if desired before or after freezing.
Place in a single layer on cookie sheet in freezer overnight then place in Ziploc bags or a vacuum sealer works great.
Get out as much air as possible for better quality.
Label bags - contents & date.
