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Blackberry Plant - 4 Live Starter Plants - Rubus - Fruit Trees for The Patio and Garden

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    The Big Daddy Blackberry Plant (Rubus Big Dad) is a robust, high-yielding blackberry variety known for its large, succulent berries and reliable growth. This exceptional blackberry plant offers abundant fruit production, making it a favorite for home gardeners and small-scale growers alike. The berries are exceptionally sweet, juicy, and perfect for fresh eating, baking, or preserving. The Big Daddy Blackberry is also known for its resilience and adaptability, thriving in various climates with proper care. Whether you're creating jams, jellies, or adding fresh blackberries to your morning breakfast, this plant provides a rewarding and delicious harvest season after season. With its vigorous growth and hardy nature, this plant is a strong addition to any garden and ideal for berry lovers who want a reliable source of fresh produce right at their doorstep.

    • Watering: The Big Daddy Blackberry requires consistent moisture, especially during the fruiting season. Deeply water the plant every week, ensuring the soil is thoroughly moist but not waterlogged. Avoid overhead watering to prevent wet foliage, as it can encourage unwanted conditions in the plant’s growth environment.
    • Pruning: Prune the blackberry canes in late winter to remove any dead or weak growth and encourage new, fruitful canes. Trim the top growth of new canes during the growing season to maintain manageable height and promote more side shoots for increased berry production.
    • Sunlight: Place the Big Daddy Blackberry in a location with full sun exposure, ideally 6-8 hours per day. Adequate sunlight will maximize fruit production, making it essential for sweet, well-ripened berries.
    • Soil Requirements: The blackberry plant prefers well-draining, slightly acidic to neutral soil. Amend heavy clay soils with organic matter, such as compost, to improve drainage. Ensure the soil is fertile and loose for optimal root expansion and plant growth.
    • Berry Characteristics: The berries are impressively large, firm, and dark purple-black when fully ripe. Known for their rich, sweet flavor, these blackberries are perfect for fresh eating and have a delightful balance of tartness and sweetness, ideal for desserts and preserves.

    • Blackberry plants are fruiting shrubs. They belong to the genus Rubus in the rose family Rosaceae. Blackberry bushes produce fruits called blackberries. Much like their close cousin the raspberry, blackberries contain high levels of antioxidants, including vitamin C, vitamin K, potassium, and dietary fiber. They contain very little overall fat and zero saturated fat.
    • As members of the Rosaceae family, the cultivation of blackberries resembles that of rose bushes. Fortunately, blackberries are closer to wild roses in their ease of care than they are to a hybrid tea rose. Blackberries will tolerate many growing conditions.
    • Sites with full sun are best for productive blackberry bushes. Some afternoon shade is tolerated, especially in areas with hot summers.
    • Careful site selection will ensure a long life for your blackberries, which usually live for about a decade with proper care. The ideal soil is slightly acidic with good drainage; these plants do not do well in clay soil. An elevated site or raised beds will not only help drainage but will also prevent late spring frosts from damaging flower buds.
    • Blackberries need moderate amounts of water, around 1 inch per week provided either by rainfall or from ground-level irrigation. Blackberries do not fare well in wet soils.

    1. Warranty

    All Wekiva Foliage plants come with a 30 day warranty. If your plant is damaged during delivery, please contact us within 48 hours.

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    Wekiva Foliage is located in the heart of Wekiva Springs in Apopka, Florida. We have been specializing in growing landscape and indoor plants for over 20 years and have been in the foliage industry for over 50 years.

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