Arapaho Erect Thornless Blackberry Plant

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Description

Eager growers, early producers!

These tall, erect canes yield extra-tasty blackberries with exceptionally small seeds. The Arapaho Erect Thornless blackberry plant is an early ripening variety that produces medium to large-sized blackberries early to mid-summer. Enjoy fresh blackberries that ripen over four weeks!

The thornless and upright nature of these plants, coupled with plump berries that have small seeds, make this an excellent choice for backyard gardens and u-pick farms. Wonderfully picked fresh, and ideal for freezing and baking. The firm, glossy berries work wonderfully in tarts and pies.

How to Grow Arapaho Blackberries

Plant Arapaho blackberry plants about 3-4 ft. apart. This is a self-pollinating plant that has spreading potential. New canes come up from the roots to increase productivity. It is necessary to prune blackberries annually for the best crop. At any time of the year, you can prune crossed or dead branches to encourage new growth. In late winter, prune back last year’s fruiting canes.

The blackberry bush will produce fruit on new growth since Arapaho is a summer-bearing floricane. Arapaho blackberry trellises are not required but may provide support and vertical growing potential.

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Characteristics

Bloom Color White
Fruit Color Black
Fruit Size Medium
Hardiness Zone Range 6 - 8
Pollination Self-Pollinating
Ripens/Harvest June
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 6.8
Taste Sweet
Texture Firm
Years to Bear 1 - 2

Size & Spacing

Mature Size

When your plant matures, it will be approximately 4 - 5' tall x 3 - 4' wide.

Recommended Spacing

We recommend spacing these plants 3 - 4' apart to ensure room for growth.

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 6 - 8
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!

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Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow blackberry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

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66 Questions
Why did you choose this?

L9ve blackberry, not thorns.

I have the same variety- it’s an amazing 🤩 plant

Wanted thornless blackberries.

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My Arapaho blackberries don't seem very erect! These are new plants this spring. They are growing well and are already starting to produce berries. But all the growth is horizontal. Is it because this is their first year?

I had a similar problem with my Triple Crowns - first year they were just thin floppy vines trailing along the ground. But the second year, it was like they were a different plant: canes as thick as your thumb seemed to spring from the ground, before gently curving about four feet from the ground.

Will these plants come with leaves on them?

Yes and have remained to date

What BlackBerry will grow in zone 9 ??

Arapaho, Kiowa, Natchez, Ouachita, those will all grow in zone 9, I prefer the Arapaho and the Kiowa as they are the largest and most juicy. I hope this helps you.

Do they produce fruit their first year?

Mine produced lots of huge fruit the first year, and have continued year after year, with no help from me. I'm a horribly neglectful gardener. They send out shoots everywhere, and I just mow down inconvenient ones. I really can't say enough good things about my Arapaho Thornless Blackeberry plants. Right now (May) they are just covered in berries.

Do the plants need to be pruned the first year?

I plan on pruning mine in the spring as one of the two plants is grew very large a. Next year will be year 2 for ours. We had many berries this year but most did not fully ripen which I expected. I am expecting great berries next year. There is a link on Stark Bros. website under the blackberry listing that shows how and when to prune them. I am new to this also so am following that. Good luck with yours!

does this blackberry spread?

It does put out multiple shoots. It is up to you to trim back in fall.

Has anyone made jam with these?

Yes, we have made jam. It turned out well. When these plants get established (couple of years) they produce a lot of berries.

Are the seeds in these berries large?

I wouldn't say the seeds are large. They are average/normal sized blackberry seeds. I just crunch through them when eating. My little kids don't have a problem eating them. I honestly don't notice the seeds unless they get stuck in my molars.

why would Arapaho Blackberries taste tart instead of sweet?

My wife made me wait a few days to a week before I picked my Arapaho blackberries; I wanted to pick them right when they turned glossy black, but she said to wait until they turned more of a dull/flat/less shiny black. When they did, boy were they sweet!! The more time they spend ripening, even after they initially turn shiny black, the sweeter they get.

Can I plant these in the spring ?

Yes, I planted in the spring. I believe you'll get some berries that first year because it's a primocane. That said, mine didn't produce as much that first year as it did in later years. My hypothesis was that the plant was getting its footing / growing a good root system, so it wasn't as focused on making berries.

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