Chester Thornless Blackberry

Scientific Name: Rubus 'Chester'

Plant type

shrub, vine, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 4'-5'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Chester Thornless Blackberry plant details

Chester Thornless Blackberry is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous fruit / vegetable, shrub or vine with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by black and purple fruit. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Chester Thornless Blackberry

Plant type: fruit / vegetable, shrub or vine
Plant family: rosaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 4 FT - 5 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: bare root shipping available, disease-resistant, easy-to-grow, edible, thornless, trellis

GROWING CONDITIONS for Chester Thornless Blackberry

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

VERY productive, this thornless variety produces VERY large and VERY sweet fruit for use fresh, baked, or canned over a VERY long season. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Chester' is a thornless blackberry variety which produces large quantities of firm fruit late in the season. 'Chester' is a true thornless variety with absolutely no sharp or pokey points. It is also one of the latest producing of all the thornless blackberries and is a fantastic season extender.

When growing blackberries, give them good soil and plenty of sun for the best production. They will form dense clumps with new canes emerging each year from the roots. Blackberries are produced in the second year while the first year is spent generating most of the new growth.

By: Red Panda Nursery

Blackberries grow fast!!! 'Chester' is a semi-erect, thornless blackberry. 'Chester' has a wide range of adaptability in the United States 'Chester' reportedly produces a high yield. Berry size is medium to large 5 g berry and flavor is mild. Ripening date is July.