blackberry winter

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blackberry winter

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So-called because it (typically) falls when blackberries are flowering.

noun blackberry winters

Midwestern US, Southern US, especially A period of cold weather that falls when blackberries are flowering, or more generally any time in spring or early summer (March, April or May). For quotations using this term, see Citations:blackberry winter.
Similar: blackthorn winter, dogwood winter

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noun period of cold weather around March, April or May

Français	saints de glace
Deutsch	Eisheiligen, see also Schafskälte
Tiếng Việt	rét nàng Bân

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"blackberry winter." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/blackberry%20winter. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{blackberry_winter_2026,
  title = {blackberry winter},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/blackberry%20winter},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}