Rubus canadensis 'Chester' (Thornless blackberry)

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Plant description

Blackberry thornless 'Chester' is a vigorous growing perennial scrambling or low climbing plant. It is a selection of the common blackberry that was made in America. It may have very fine prickles, but not the sharp thorns of the common blackberry. It is very suitable for growing in the home garden, and will bear good crops of rich dark fruit when well cared for. Blackberries are best trained on a fence or trellis. Thornless blackberries suffer from few pests and diseases.

Blackberries like regular fertilising through the growing season, and regular watering to produce well. They prefer well drained, slightly acid soil, in a semi-shaded, protected position. They need a period of cold weather to set fruit.

Blackberries begin to produce in the second season of growth, and bear on one year old canes. The fruit is harvested when it has developed a rich black colour. Under ripe fruit will be somewhat tart.

Yearly maintenance pruning to remove old canes will keep the plant healthy and productive. Pruning will also keep the vigorous growth in check.

Additional plant information

Flowers

Flower colour: White
Flowering season: spring summer autumn

Plant size

Maximum height: not specified
Minimum height: not specified

Maximum width: not specified
Minimum width: not specified

Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance

This plant will tolerate full or partial sunlight.
High frost tolerance.
Plant is salt tolerant.

Fauna attracting?

Yes. Attracts: Birds, insects, bees.

Climate

This plant species will grow in the following climates: cool, temperate.

Soil types & conditions

Loam: moist, well-drained.

Clay: moist, well-drained.

Sand: moist.

Soil pH: 5.5-6.5

Pests

Scale

Miscellaneous information

Planting season: Any.

Types of fertiliser: Good general purpose fertiler applied through the growing season.

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