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Navaho Thornless Blackberry

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$19.98
  • Produces plump berries that ripen in early Summer
  • Matures to 3-4' wide by 4-5' tall
  • Hardy in USDA Zones: 6 - 9
  • Plant in full sun
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Description

The Navaho Thornless Blackberry is a brand new blackberry from the DownHome Harvest Edible Collection! This blackberry is self-fertile and produces plump berries that ripen in early summer. Furthermore, it's renowned for its delectably sweet fruit. In fact, these berries are the sweetest of the three blackberries in this collection, which also includes the Osage Thornless Blackberry and Prime-Ark Freedom Thornless Blackberry.

The Navaho Thornless Blackberry has attractive true green leaves grouped in threes. This foliage is deciduous and relatively fast-growing.

Keep in mind that this is a Floricane blackberry. This means that it fruits on growth from the past year. Therefore, be sure not to trim this variety in early spring. Instead, if you wish to trim your Navaho Thornless Blackberry, do so immediately after the harvest.

This variety has a naturally upright growth habit, so it makes picking fruit a breeze and rarely spreads. However, if a cane touches the ground for an extended period of time it can root.

The Navaho Thornless Blackberry reaches 4-5' H x 3-4' W so get those berry harvesting hands warmed up!

*The Navaho Thornless Blackberry is a deciduous/semi-evergreen plant and will go dormant during the winter months. When this plant is ordered during the Fall/Winter expect seasonal foliage decline(discoloration, spots, leaf drop) or the plant to arrive completely dormant.*

Navaho Thornless Blackberry Care

Hardy in USDA Zones 6-10, but will go dormant every winter.

Plant in Full Sun for best results. Blackberries need a lot of sun to produce fruit. Too little sun exposure leads to decreased berry production.

Water 2-3 times per week for the first growing season. During the next growing season, water 1-2 times per week.

The Navaho Thornless Blackberry tolerates most types of soil, including those with high clay content.

Fertilize in early spring with a balanced organic fertilizer, or a specific blackberry fertilizer.

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

Navaho Thornless Blackberry Spacing Recommendations

The Navaho Thornless Blackberry is noted for its dense foliage growth and even functions well as a hedge if so desired. However, we recommend spacing them 4+ feet apart to have easy access to the fruit from all sides.

  • Scientific Name
    Rubus Hybrid 'Navaho'
  • Hardiness Zone
    6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Deciduous
  • Features
    Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Disease Tolerant, Flowering, Heat Tolerant, Sun Loving, Edible
  • Feature Color
    Blue, Green
  • Uses
    Accent, Container, Mass Planting
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    Summer

Growing Zones : 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10

Map of USDA Zones 6-10
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Southern Living Plant Collection

Navaho Thornless Blackberry

From $19.98

The Navaho Thornless Blackberry is a brand new blackberry from the DownHome Harvest Edible Collection! This blackberry is self-fertile and produces plump berries that ripen in early summer. Furthermore, it's renowned for its delectably sweet fruit. In fact, these berries are the sweetest of the three blackberries in this collection, which also includes the Osage Thornless Blackberry and Prime-Ark Freedom Thornless Blackberry.

The Navaho Thornless Blackberry has attractive true green leaves grouped in threes. This foliage is deciduous and relatively fast-growing.

Keep in mind that this is a Floricane blackberry. This means that it fruits on growth from the past year. Therefore, be sure not to trim this variety in early spring. Instead, if you wish to trim your Navaho Thornless Blackberry, do so immediately after the harvest.

This variety has a naturally upright growth habit, so it makes picking fruit a breeze and rarely spreads. However, if a cane touches the ground for an extended period of time it can root.

The Navaho Thornless Blackberry reaches 4-5' H x 3-4' W so get those berry harvesting hands warmed up!

*The Navaho Thornless Blackberry is a deciduous/semi-evergreen plant and will go dormant during the winter months. When this plant is ordered during the Fall/Winter expect seasonal foliage decline(discoloration, spots, leaf drop) or the plant to arrive completely dormant.*

Navaho Thornless Blackberry Care

Hardy in USDA Zones 6-10, but will go dormant every winter.

Plant in Full Sun for best results. Blackberries need a lot of sun to produce fruit. Too little sun exposure leads to decreased berry production.

Water 2-3 times per week for the first growing season. During the next growing season, water 1-2 times per week.

The Navaho Thornless Blackberry tolerates most types of soil, including those with high clay content.

Fertilize in early spring with a balanced organic fertilizer, or a specific blackberry fertilizer.

Pot size

  • 2.5 Quart
  • 2 Gallon
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