Chester Thornless Blackberry Plant
$34.99
Begins shipping spring 2025
Zones 5 - 8
Pollination Not Required
Great all-around blackberry — firm but not tart.
This is one of the most productive plants of its kind, thriving across various climates. The fruit maintains its firmness, color, and doesn’t leak, even under the southern heat. It’s well-suited to hot, dry conditions. The productive canes of this plant produce berries that are ideal for fresh eating, preserves, and baking. It is a summer-bearing floricane, thornless and semi-erect, typically ripening in late season around July.
Characteristics
Bloom Color | Pink |
Fruit Color | Black |
Fruit Size | Large |
Ripens/Harvest | July |
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 | 5 – 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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