Sunlight
Full sun for best fruit quality and sugar. At least 6 hours of direct sun daily.
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Blackberry Plant
Rubus fruticosus
R250.00
Heavy-Cropping Bramble for the Home Garden
- Trailing cane fruit — assorted nursery cultivar.
Pollination
Self-fertile — one plant produces fruit.
Blackberry plants are one of the easiest cane fruits to grow at home — generous crops of dark, juicy berries from a plant that establishes quickly in the garden or a large container.
Assorted nursery stock — exact cultivar may vary. Trailing habit; provide a trellis or fence for support.
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Blackberries are a rewarding addition to any home garden. This plant is ready to settle in and start producing within a season or two. The fruit is superb fresh, in crumbles, jams and smoothies.
In South Africa, blackberries do well in full sun with good drainage. They suit gardens from the Western Cape through to the highveld, provided they receive regular water during dry spells and a sturdy support for the canes.
Assorted nursery cultivar — stock may vary between thorny and semi-thornless types.
Appearance
Dark purple-black berries on thorny or semi-thornless canes, depending on cultivar. Juicy fruit with sweet-tart flavour, excellent fresh or in jams.
Harvest Time
Mid-summer through autumn, depending on cultivar and region.
Year to Bear
Can fruit in the first season after planting; heavier crops from year two onwards.
Growth Rate
Vigorous trailing or semi-erect canes. Provide a trellis, fence or wire support. Can reach 2–3m spread if left unpruned.
Container Friendly?
Yes — performs well in large pots when kept pruned and well watered.
Watering
Regular watering while fruit is forming. Allow the top few centimetres of soil to dry slightly between waterings once established.
Temperature
Hardy once established. Protect young plants from severe frost in the first winter.
Chilling
Moderate winter chill helps bud break; adapts well to most SA climates.
Pollination Info
Self-fertile. A single plant will set fruit without a pollinating partner.
Planting & Care Guide
Plant in well-drained soil enriched with compost. Berries establish quickly when watered regularly during the first summer.
Feed lightly in spring with a balanced organic fertiliser or pelletised manure — avoid heavy nitrogen, which pushes leaf growth at the expense of fruit.
Mulch to keep roots cool and moist, keeping mulch away from the stem or crown to prevent rot.
Prune according to habit: trailing and hybrid berries need winter tidying and support; bush types benefit from removing old canes after fruiting.
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