Rubus Fruticosus 'Black Satin' Thornless Blackberry
The thornless ‘Black Satin’ Blackberry is a prolific producer of large, black berries in midsummer. It has high yields of large, juicy sweet berries. It is good for fresh eating, cooking, canning, freezing and baking. It is heat tolerant and disease resistant. It thrives in the hot summers of the Deep South.
Height: 5'-6', but can be kept smaller with some pruning.
Minimum temperature: Hardy to -10ºf to -20ºf.
USDA zone: 5-8. Find your zone here.
Light: Full sun to part sun.
Bearing age: 1-2 years. 10-15 lbs per plant.
Growth Habit: Semi-erect floricanes.
Cane Type: Thornless.
Water/soil: Average to fertile, moist, well drained soil
Pollination requirements: None. It is self fertile but will do better with another type nearby.
Ripens: Mid summer through September.
The last photos are examples of our potted containers of ''Black Satin' blackberries, however, they are not the exact plant(s) that you will receive. They are approximately 1-2 years old and 1’-2’ tall. The container(s) are/is removed and your plant(s) are/is shrink wrapped in plastic for shipping purposes.
Plants shipped late Fall to early Spring may be pruned back and with out foliage.
Please feel free to email us at info@mayagardensinc.com if you would like more information prior to making a purchase decision.