A vigorous perennial bramble that fruits on second-year canes in mid to late summer. Plant once, prune yearly, and harvest for decades.
When to plant blackberry where you live
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Full sun
Zones 5–9
3–5 ft apart in rows 6–8 ft apart.
Rich, well-draining soil high in organic matter; pH 5.5–6.5.
1–2 in/week, especially as berries swell; keep soil evenly moist but never waterlogged.
Mar – Apr
Jul – Aug
Plant bare-root or potted canes in early spring. Propagate by tip layering or root cuttings. Prune out spent floricanes after fruiting and tip the new primocanes.
Good with Garlic, Tansy, Bush beans. Keep apart from Tomato, Potato, Eggplant.
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