Arapaho Thornless Blackberry – 1 Gallon Pot

Chill Hours:  400-500

Ripening Period:  Early Season

Fruit Color:  Black
Fruit Size:  Very large! (8-9 grams)
Fruit Taste: Very sweet, excellent flavor!
Soluble Sugar:  9-10%

Height at Maturity:  4-5′

Width at Maturity:  6-8′

Arapaho Thornless Blackberry will produce the best and most berries when growing in full sun. However, where space is limited, a blackberry plant will produce good crops even when grown in shade, which is something no other common fruit plants will do. Blackberries will grow reasonably well in most soil types except for very compacted clay or light chalky soil. In these soils it’ll be worth your time to mix in lots of organic compost to condition the soil and add beneficial nutrients and bacteria plants need to grow healthy. Blackberries grow and produce the best fruit in well-drained but moist fertile soil that is rich in organic matter. They like the soil to hold a good supply of water, especially when the fruits are developing in summer, but not so much water that the soil stays constantly soggy or wet.