Natchez Thornless Blackberry Plant
Description
One of the first producers of the season!
Natchez is a semi-erect, thornless variety that produces large, sweet berries each year. The berries store well for extended enjoyment. Natchez Thornless blackberries grow on summer-bearing floricanes that ripen in early June – sooner than most other thornless varieties.
You’ll enjoy large crops of large, oblong, glossy berries. Perfect for eating fresh, baking, and preserves. The thornless nature of these plants make them an excellent choice for home gardens and farms alike.
How to Grow Natchez Thornless Blackberries
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.
Natchez Blackberry thrives in a variety of conditions. For best results, plant in full sun and well-draining soil. The Natchez thornless variety is drought tolerant and loves the hot heat of the South but is very tolerant to colder weather too!
This variety is brought to you by the USDA and the University of Arkansas. May be covered by USPP #20891 or other patents. (A-2241 cultivar.)
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Characteristics
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Black |
| Fruit Size | Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 6 - 8 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | Early 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
Recommended Spacing
Zone Compatibility
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
Tools & Supplies
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.
Shipping Information
Arrives when it's time to plant
Questions & Answers
A Jumbo Cell Pack is a bigger version of the divided 6-packs in which you might have bought annuals or vegetable plants in at a garden center. These one-year-old plants are new starts - about 4-6" tall - and will grow rapidly during the next growing season.
The 1-gallon plant is in a #1 trade gallon pot (about 2/3 of a standard gallon) and is two years old, and has an an advanced root system.. These plants are two years old and about a foot tall at shipping.
Depends, most new shoots don't produce the first year. I ordered 6 and only 1 had fruit that year. Tons of fruit the next year! I made 8 pint jars of preserves!
HI Eddie, 1 single plant is how this variety is shipped.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Because weather and soil conditions vary so much from year to year and even within your zone, it's best to think of your planting time as a range of favorable conditions instead of an exact time.
You can plant new plants and trees:
1) when the ground is not frozen.
2) when daytime temperatures are above freezing (32ºF) and below 90ºF.
3) when extreme weather (blizzard, hail, torrential rain, etc.) is not in the forecast. Be sure to keep plants watered if you're transplanting in warm and/or dry weather.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
YES you must stacked them they grow to fast and put out long stems you need something to keep off the ground. Got mine 5 or 6 feet off ground and they still go back to the ground and start new plants
Yes - Blackberry canes will tip root and spread once they touch the ground.
Hi James - We appreciate you reaching out to us. Enter your zip code in the my location and we will place a check mark by all varieties that are compatible with your zone. If you have any other questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Have a great day!
No unfortunately not. Fruit will be on this year's growth next year.
We appreciate you reaching out to us. You can find the years-to-bear information in the Characteristics section, near the top of the page, underneath the description. This tree takes 1-2 years to bear.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
100% - they love it, no thorns!
Thornless, fruitiing time
Supposed to be best to grow in this area
cause i wanted it
best consistent producer, large berries.