Black Satin Thornless Blackberry Plant

Description

This beautiful new variety produces heavy crops of large, firm, oblong black berries with a delicious, sweet flavor. These berries are excellent for jams, jellies, pies and fresh eating, and they also keep well. The plant is heavy yielding, semi-erect and thornless. It’s self-pollinating, but will be more productive when planted with another variety. Highly disease resistant. Hardy to 15 degrees below 0.

Characteristics

Bloom Color	White
Chill Hours	400 - 500
Fruit Color	Black
Fruit Size	Large
Hardiness Zone Range	6 - 9
Pollination	Self-Pollinating
Ripens/Harvest	July

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

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 6 - 9

My Hardiness Zone 6B

Based on your zip code, 43215

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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!

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.