What do you get when you cross a Chehalem blackberry with an Olallie blackberry? A marionberry, of course! These succulent little berries are the product of Oregonian ingenuity, and a true Oregon treasure. Oregonians can’t get enough of these berry hybrids, either, with the state growing some 33 million pounds of marionberries each year. There’s a farm market in Hood River that’s taking the berry to another level entirely, with their mouthwatering marionberry cinnamon rolls. But stand warned: once you read about these divine cinnamon rolls, the cravings will be unavoidable.

In the Hood River Valley, there’s an area where some of the very best fruit in Oregon can be found.

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Known colloquially as the Hood River Fruit Loop, it’s a place of abundant beauty – and bounty.

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Perfectly situated in this lush land is Packer Orchards.

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Known primarily for its cherry blossoms and U-pick produce, Packer Orchards also has one of the best bakeries in all of Oregon.

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Their cinnamon rolls are out of this world: fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth delicious.

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But somehow, these perfect little pastries get taken to another level entirely, with the addition of a quintessential Oregon crop…

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Marionberries.

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Packer Orchards simmers these succulent little berries into a thick, sweet, finger-licking filling.

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Then, this perfectly sweet-and-tart topping gets added to their show-stopping cinnamon rolls.

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These marionberry cinnamon rolls are on a whole other level entirely. They are truly a culinary masterpiece!

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The marionberries are the stars here, and they truly shine.

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Prefer more of a loaf? This pull-apart, breakfast-for-dessert bread will have you swooning.

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Of course, Packer Orchards also sells marionberry preserves, marionberry pies, and even marionberry milkshakes.

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We can’t imagine George F. Waldo envisioned these next-level desserts when he created the marionberry in 1948. But we definitely think he’d approve.

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The marionberry is a testament to Oregon’s pioneer spirit. Who knew combining two humble little berries would produce the state’s most iconic and beloved fruit?

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Today, that spirit lives on in so many different ways – most deliciously, with the marionberry cinnamon rolls at Packer Farms.

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Did you know about these delicious delights from Packer Orchards? Don’t they look divine? You can order Packer Orchards’s marionberry cinnamon rolls for yourself, and learn more about U-pick opportunities and market hours, on their website.

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And if you can’t get enough of Oregon’s bountiful berries, definitely plan on grabbing a marionberry pie from one of these Oregon bakeries.

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