Arapaho Blackberry 23cm

Arapaho Blackberry – Growing Conditions
Sun: Full sun for best flowering and fruit production. Tolerates partial shade.
Water: Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, especially during flowering and fruit development. Avoid waterlogging.
Soil: Fertile, organically rich, well-draining soil. Prefers slightly acidic soil.
Height: Approximately 1.2–1.5 m.
Width: Approximately 1–1.2 m.
Growth: Moderate-growing, upright fruiting shrub with thornless canes. Self-supporting and generally does not require a trellis.
Flowering: Small, white to pinkish-white flowers in spring.
Features: Produces firm, glossy, black berries with small seeds. An early-ripening variety with good disease resistance.
Indigenous: No – non-indigenous.Edible: Yes – sweet to slightly tart berries are delicious fresh or used in jams, desserts, juices and preserves. Self-fertile, so another blackberry plant is not essential for fruit production.
Care: Feed during the growing season with a suitable fruit fertiliser. Mulch around the base to retain moisture. Prune canes that have finished fruiting to encourage healthy new growth.
Frost: Deciduous and winter-dormant. Requires a period of winter chilling for reliable fruit production.
Indoor / Outdoor: Outdoor plant. Best grown in a sunny garden or a large container on a sunny patio