Thornless Blackberry Plant Collection

I used mine to replace hedges that I had taken out.. They are self-pollinating, but I planted them along the half block of my side yard. Warning, be patient. I thought they. We're not doing anything and kept buying more (some were to replace the ones that suffered death by weed-whacked form the grass guy). I now have a beautiful thick hedge of blackberry bushe (thank goodness they are thornless!!) and am getting a bumper crop. I m trying to train them away from the street. They ar growing beautifully. I have been putting them in vacuum-seal bags in the freezer to use in my Bed & Breakfast this winter. And some of these berries are HUGE!!

The average yield of a blackberry plant depends on the variety, growing conditions, and plant age. Here’s a general breakdown:

Yield Per Plant
Erect & Semi-Erect Varieties (e.g., Apache, Arapaho, Natchez)
6–10 lbs per plant per season
Trailing/Thornless Varieties (e.g., Triple Crown, Chester)
10–15 lbs per plant per season
Primocane Fruiting Varieties (e.g., Prime-Ark Freedom, Prime-Ark Traveler)
5–8 lbs per plant per season

I have no clue about your zone. I am 6A and my blackberries - although it took a couple years - have thrived. I am a plant and forget gardener. I have a bed & breakfast and got the blackberries to create a fence where a hedge used to be - it worked and I get wonderful huge berries to serve at my breakfasts. The red raspberries - another hedge replacement area also thrived. the blueberries have been disappointing. Probably should have tested the soil first.

We appreciate you reaching out to us. Unfortunately, there is no true "seedless" blackberry. The 'Arapaho' variety is thornless plant is known as having smaller-than-usual seeds.

If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!