How Do You Buy Oregon Wild Blackberry Seeds?
Blackberry plants are sold as canes, not seeds, because blackberry seeds are difficult to germinate and don’t come true to the parent plant; that is, the seeds will generate blackberry plants that differ (in form, disease resistance, berry flavor, hardiness) from the parents. This may be an issue as blackberries can cross-breed with other cane berries (such as raspberries). You will only find blackberry seeds through another gardener; seed companies won’t bother with blackberry seeds when vegetative cuttings are easier and cheaper to handle. You will want to time your request a month or two before blackberry seeds are ready for harvest. The easiest way to find blackberry seeds will be to register with a service like Seed Saver’s Exchange, or to post your request on gardening websites. Register with a seed exchange. It will cost somewhere between $10 and $100, depending on the site you select. While you can buy or exchange seeds without registering, you will have better access to other
