Navaho Blackberry

Enjoy Sweet Blackberries Without the Thorns!

It doesn’t get much sweeter than the Navaho Thornless Blackberry! Pick your own blackberries without the fear of thorns, and enjoy this luscious fruit. It harvests in summer, meaning your hottest days will be full of these fresh, dark berries.

Even better? Spring brings blooms, before your sweet summer starts! With this plant’s tiny sprays of white, bell-shaped flowers that bloom in spring, you’ll be delighted with lovely color. It also has wavy, lime-green foliage, making this a plant of many shades.

Another great thing about the Navaho Thornless Blackberry? It requires little maintenance, thrives in clay soil, and is resistant to most diseases! It’s an excellent, neat-clumping border that can be planted almost anywhere.

Interested in creating your own healthy fruits? With these blackberries, you can savor homemade jellies, jams, juices, pies, and more. It’s a perfect addition to any backyard garden. Prune it for manageable size, or watch it grow. It requires no support, and you can relish in seasons of harvests since this plant returns each year!

Buy your very own Navaho Thornless Blackberry plant now!

Planting & Care:

1. Planting: Plant in an area of either full or partial sunlight with well-drained soil that is moist but not waterlogged. Spring is the best time for planting. 

Water before planting. Dig a hole twice the width of pot. Backfill and plant 1″-2″ above soil level. Water and add more soil if needed.

2. Fertilizing: Mulch plants 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem.

3. Pruning: Prune after fruiting, twice a year. In summer, pinch out the tips of new canes as they reach 3 feet. In late winter, remove all canes at ground level that fruited the previous season and remove any young canes that are diseased, crowded, or spindly. Shorten the fruiting laterals to a length of 1 foot to 1 ½ feet. 

4. Pollination: This is a self-fertile plant and no pollinator is required.

5. Harvesting: Your blackberries are ready to pick and eat when they fall right into your hand. When they easily fall off without plucking, then they’re perfectly ripe. The longer the stay on the branch, the sweeter they become. Blackberries store exceptionally well in the fridge and freezer.