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When to Plant Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus

fruitZones 5–10beginner

Vigorous bramble fruit producing sweet-tart berries in summer. Thornless varieties available for easier picking. Very productive once established with minimal care needed.

Planting calendar

Direct sow / transplant

4 weeks before your last spring frost.

Plant bare-root canes in spring; primocane types fruit on first-year growth; floricane types fruit second year

Spacing & harvest

Companion planting

Plant near

Keep away from

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Sources: Purdue University Turfgrass Science: Use Growing Degree Days to Better Time Your Applications · University of Missouri Extension: Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar · University of Minnesota Extension: Pre-emergent Herbicides for Crabgrass Control in Lawns