marionberry
noun
mar·i·on·ber·ry
ˈmer-ē-ən-ˌber-ē 
: the large black juicy fruit of a cultivar of a hybrid blackberry that originated in Oregon and is grown chiefly in the northwestern U.S.
also
: a bramble bearing marionberries
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Named for Marion County, Oregon, the marionberry is a cross between Chehalem and Olallie blackberries.
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Marnie Hunter, CNN, 6 Oct. 2022
The deep-dish marionberry pie a la mode is a must.
—Joe Jackson, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Apr. 2022
Oregon coast tuna, garlic cheese butter, homemade bread and mini marionberry cobblers.
—oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2021
Dessert wine and a marionberry pie from Whidbey Pies to finish.
—Dawn Davis, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2021
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Marnie Hunter, CNN, 6 Oct. 2022
The deep-dish marionberry pie a la mode is a must.
—Joe Jackson, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 Apr. 2022
Oregon coast tuna, garlic cheese butter, homemade bread and mini marionberry cobblers.
—oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2021
Dessert wine and a marionberry pie from Whidbey Pies to finish.
—Dawn Davis, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2021
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“Marionberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marionberry. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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