Prime Ark Traveler Blackberry Plant – 1 Gallon Pot

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b  Find Your Zone

Ripening Period:  July to Frost!

Chill Hours:  400-500

Plant Type:  Deciduous Fruit Bush

Flower Color:  White, Pink

Foliage Color:  Green

Thornless:  Yes

Fruit Color:  Black
Fruit Size:  Medium to Large (6 grams)
Fruit Taste: Very sweet, excellent flavor!
Soluble Sugar:  9-11%+, reduced acidity

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A thornless primocane (everbearing) Blackberry plant from the University of Arkansas, Prime-Ark Traveler produces an abundance of large, firm and sweet berries with excellent flavor and lower acidity than other varieties. The floricane bloom ripens in June followed by new canes (primocanes) that begin fruiting early to mid-August continuing to frost. An excellent thornless variety for easy-picking with no blood drawn. Also excellent for farmers markets and shipping. Prime-Ark Traveler has an upright growth habit, but may require some support.

NOTE: All of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival.

Prime-Ark Traveler 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. 

Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on planting and caring for Blackberry bushes.