Blackberry / Brambles

Rubus sect. Rubus

Plant family

Rose family (Rosaceae)

Season Overview

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

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D

1ST YEAR

FOLLOWING YEARS

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Moist

Soil

Medium (loamy)

Nutrient requirement

Medium

Light germinator

Plant distance

200 cm

Row spacing

200 cm

Seeding depth

0Not specified

Instructions

Description

Blackberries are hardy and uncomplicated berry bushes. They belong to the rose family. The perennial climbers reach a height of up to 3 m. There are numerous varieties. Shrubs with and without thorns, upright growing or strongly climbing, with red or black fruits. Wild blackberry varieties proliferate strongly. Pay special attention to vigor when choosing a variety. Strongly growing blackberry cultivars exceed the dimensions of an amateur gardener.

Origin:

The exact origin is unclear. North America or Europe are assumed to be its home.

Growing tips

Blackberries can be planted all year round in frost-free weather. However, spring is best suited. The location should be sunny to semi-shady and sheltered from the wind. Blackberries thrive in loose, humus-rich soil. Loosen the root ball a little with your hands before planting. This makes it easier to move outdoors. Dip it in water and plant it. Then trim all the shoots to half a meter with secateurs. Regular pruning is important. More fruit is formed on trained shoots. You can harvest fresh blackberries from July to October. Only harvest soft, black blackberries. They do not ripen after harvesting. After harvesting a shoot, cut it off close to the ground. Direct new shoots straight back up for next year's harvest. Young shoots are the fruit bearers for the following year.