Arapaho Erect Thornless Blackberry Plant
$34.99
Begins shipping spring 2025
Zones 6-8
Pollination Not Required
Eager growers, early producers!
Quick to grow and early to bear fruit! The Arapaho Erect Thornless blackberry features tall, sturdy canes that produce deliciously sweet blackberries with notably tiny seeds. This early-ripening variety offers medium to large blackberries from early to mid-summer, with fruits maturing over a four-week period.
Its thornless, upright growth and juicy berries with minimal seeds make it perfect for home gardens and u-pick operations. These berries are excellent when eaten fresh, and also superb for freezing or baking. Their firm, glossy texture makes them ideal for use in tarts and pies.
Growing Arapaho Blackberries Space Arapaho blackberry plants approximately 3-4 feet apart. These self-pollinating plants have the ability to spread, enhancing yield as new canes emerge from the roots. Annual pruning of the blackberries is essential for optimal fruit production. Pruning of dead or crossing branches can be done at any time to promote new growth, while fruiting canes from the previous year should be pruned back in late winter.
Arapaho blackberries produce on new growth and are considered summer-bearing floricanes. While not necessary, trellises for Arapaho blackberries can offer support and encourage vertical growth.
Bred by the University of Arkansas.
Characteristics
Bloom Color | White |
Fruit Color | Black |
Fruit Size | Medium |
Ripens/Harvest | June |
Taste | Sweet |
Texture | Firm |
Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
Soil pH | 6-6.8 |
Soil Composition | Loamy |
Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
Years to Bear | 1-2 |
Hardiness Zone Range | 6 – 8 |
Size & Spacing
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!
How do I find my Hardiness Zone?
Canada’s Plant Hardiness Zones will tell you which plants will do well in your particular climate. Each zone is determined by the lowest average winter temperature recorded in a given area. Hardiness Zone information is included on all tree and plant product pages, so you know instantly whether a certain plant is likely to succeed where you live. Natural Resources Canada provides helpful options to find your zone:
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