RUBUS fruticosus 'THORNFREE'

Blackberry 'Thornfree'

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RUBUS fruticosus 'THORNFREE'

Blackberry 'Thornfree'

'Thornless Blackberry'
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  • Maintenance advice : During autumn and winter, cut off, the more than 2 year old, branches having borne fruit. Water regularly in dry weather.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Horticultural origin : breeders Drs Scott & Ink, Beltsville (US) 1966
  • Use group : Fruit Trees
  • Height at 10 years : 3 m
  • Width at 10 years : 2 m
  • Growth : Fast
  • Fragrance : No
  • Exposure : Sun - Half shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Deciduous
  • Shape : bush, spreading
  • Colour of leaves : Green
  • Colour of flowers : White
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Fruit tree
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Very productive from July to September. Large firm, black and shiny berries. Large leaves. Excellent in fruit salads, jams and jellies. Rustic and easy to grow in any soil, preferably rich, even chalky, and tolerates shade. The climbing branches can be trellised to a fence or other props. Can also be planted in country-style hedges.