Ouachita Thornless Blackberry PP17162

Blackberries grow fast!!! The Ouachita (wash-uh-taw) Blackberry is our newest large, sweet thornless blackberry bred by the University of Arkansas. It has excellent flavor and is very prolific. The Ouachita Blackberry has very upright and erect canes. The fruit storage and handling potential of the Ouachita Blackberry is very good, near that of Navaho; hardiness similar to other Arkansas thornless berries. Site Selection and Site Preparation Ideally, a prospective commercial blackberry grower should select a site with good air and water drainage. Low lying areas should be avoided to minimize the probability of frost injury to flowers and newly developing fruit and flood injury during periods of excess rainfall. Although blackberries do well in most soils, deep well drained soils are ideal. Blackberries perform best at a soil pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Drip irrigation, as compared to overhead irrigation, will minimize subsequent weed control.

This thornless blackberry released from the University of Arkansas produces large yields of medium to large, very sweet berries on disease resistant very erect canes. A hardy, heat tolerant and reliable blackberry for commercial or home production. Item# 9431.