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Blackberry
intermediate difficulty · hardiness zones 5–9
- Methods
- traditional
- Planting window
- March–April
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Available
Thornless varieties are easier to manage in a home garden than traditional thorny types.
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb per row per year
A starting estimate is 15 lb per row per year. That means one shrub row is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
16 sq ft per shrub row
Starting plan
— shrub rows
Planning note: Support canes with a trellis or wire, and prune out spent canes each year after fruiting.