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nessberry

noun, sometimes capitalized ness·ber·ry \ ˈnes-—see berry \

Definition of nessberry

: a hybrid bramble with fruit of superior flavor but inferior picking and shipping qualities produced by interbreeding dewberries and red raspberries and grown to a limited extent in the southern U.S.

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Origin and Etymology of nessberry

Helge Ness †1928 American horticulturist born in Norway + English berry

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