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Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
Also known as: blackberry cane, bramble
Vigorous bramble producing large sweet-tart berries. Thornless cultivars available. Fruit forms on second-year canes.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing36–48″
Row Spacing72–96″
Planting Depth—
Height36–96″
Spread24–48″
✗ Not Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Transplant Outdoors
0–9 weeks after last frost
Days to Harvest
365–545 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 5–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 5–9
Fruit forms on second-year canes. Prune spent canes after harvest. Provide trellis support for trailing types.
Companion Plants
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