Potted Blackberry - Navaho (Thornless)

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Navaho is a thornless, erect blackberry released by the University of Arkansas. The fruit is firm, medium-sized, and flavorful, and it ripens on second-year canes (floricanes). The cultivar name is Navaho, although it is often misspelled “Navajo.”

• Plant form: One potted Navaho blackberry plant
• Growth habit: Thornless, erect, summer-bearing floricane type
• USDA zones: 5–9
• Chill requirement: Approximately 300–500 hours
• Pollination: Self-fruitful; flowers still depend on pollinator activity for good fruit development
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: About 2.5–3 feet in a managed hedgerow
• Harvest: Typically summer; timing varies by region

Training and care

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil and keep the root zone evenly moist. Erect canes are more self-supporting than trailing types but still benefit from a simple trellis. Tip new primocanes in summer to encourage branching and remove spent floricanes after harvest.

This item ships in a nursery pot. For long-term container culture, use a large, deep, well-drained container and prune carefully to control plant size.

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