Ouachita Thornless Blackberry Plant
$34.99
Begins shipping spring 2025
Zones 5-9
Pollination Not Required
Easy-to-harvest, plump, pluckable berries!
These upright, thornless blackberry plants make maintenance and harvesting a breeze. The erect, thornless canes of the Ouachita variety are perfect for edible landscaping in suburban and urban areas, as well as being an excellent option for homesteads and u-pick farms.
Ouachita thornless blackberries produce abundant crops of medium-sized fruits known for their superb flavor. Enjoy these berries fresh, frozen, or baked into delicious pies!
Growing Ouachita Blackberries This variety is notably low-maintenance and resistant to rosette disease. It thrives in the heat, performing well in southern climates but is also proven across various U.S. regions, including the west, mid-west, and northeast.
Ouachita is a summer-bearing floricane that ripens its fruit in mid-June, earlier than Navaho blackberries, with a fruiting period lasting about 5 weeks. It’s self-pollinating and straightforward to cultivate, ensuring your family enjoys homegrown fruit for many seasons to come!
This is an award-winning sweet, thornless blackberry bred by the University of Arkansas.
Characteristics
Bloom Color | White |
Fruit Color | Black |
Fruit Size | Medium |
Ripens/Harvest | June |
Taste | Mild 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 | 5-9 |
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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