Blackberry – Thornless – Chester
$19.99
Rubus ulmifolius–‘Chester Thornless Blackberry’
A flavourful, medium to large fruit borne on long thornless canes. Prune out canes that have fruited each year to keep the patch tidy and fruit easily accessible.
Position:Protected from summer afternoon sun, planted in fertile acidic soil
Size & Habit:2m tall and 3m wide, long canes
Flower:White, spring
Fruit:Medium to large, sweet, flavourful
Skin:Glossy black, thin skin
Cropping:Late summer, bridges the gap between summer and autumn fruiting raspberries, heavy cropper
Harvest/Maturity:Can fruit the first growing season
Pollination:Self fertile
Uses:Eating, juice, in salads, preserves, flavouring drinks, baking
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