Q&A for How to Tell Raspberries and Blackberries Apart

The answer is yes. Mine are right next to one another. Their only issue are the birds squirrels and rabbits -- and yes a few humans -- that are so very tempted by them. Be aware that blackberries can easily get out of control.

Blackberries and raspberries are great in drinks, both blended and juiced. Considering the juice alone, blackberries offer a deep sweet - almost syrupy - taste, while raspberries offer a mite tart back taste. Black raspberries are more sweet, but offer the signature light undertone of a red raspberry, although not as pronounced as with the red.

Yes. In my experience, that's completely normal.

They are grown on bushes with thorns that protect the berries.

Yes, that’s the rasp. As described in the article, raspberries don’t have a rasp as it remains on the plant, but the rasp of blackberries comes off with the berry. Perfectly safe to eat, although a tad bitter.