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BLACKBERRIES (Rubus species) Why grow blackberries when they grow wild? The domesticated varieties we offer have delicious differences in flavor, are productive and we have six varieties without thorns! We offer well rooted 1 year vines. Some blackberries cannot be shipped to CA or HI, see individual varieties for details. USEFUL FACTS POLLINATION: Self-pollinating, except for Cascade Trailing. HARDINESS: A way to make all varieties much hardier is to lay the canes on the ground and cover them in late fall with soil, snow or a thick mulch. Uncover them in the early spring. HARVEST TIME: Varies from June through October.See riping order at the bottom of the page. METHOD OF PROPAGATION: Cuttings, tip layering. LIFE EXPECTANCY: 6 to 25 years depending on variety and care. BEARING AGE: 2 years, Prime Jim first year YIELD: 10-20 pounds per plant. PLANT SPACING: Each variety differs in vigor. Between plants; Triple Crown 8; Marion types, Cascade Trailing, Logan and Black Butte 7 feet, Loch Ness, Kiowa 6 feet, Boysen 5', Tayberry and Prime Jim 4 feet, Arapaho, Apache, Ouachita, 2 to 4 feet. EXPOSURE: Sun or partial shade. SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Wide range of soils. Will tolerate some poor drainage. Will do best in soils with abundant organic matter. PESTS AND DISEASES: None CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Prune out all canes in the autumn after they bear fruit. Blackberries bear on last years growth. Train on wires or fences, except the free standing Arapaho, Loch Ness or Kiowa. TRAINING: Keep the canes off the ground to make care easier. Keep the new and two year old bearing vines separate so you can prune off and remove them after they bear. See owner’s manual that comes with each order or click here to see it on line. USING BLACKBERRIES IN THE LANDSCAPE: Use as a barrier hedge; trellised on a fence. IN THE KITCHEN: Make cobblers, pancakes, pies, mousses, sauces and, of course, jams and jellies. Blackberry
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