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Rubus fruticosus 'Apache'
Blackberry, Apache
Apache blackberry produces some of the highest yields and largest fruit of all the thorn-less blackberry varieties. Sweet, cone shaped berry that ripens in late season. Excellent quality. Cold hardy and high yielding.
- Thornless canes for easier picking
- Very large, sweet cone-shaped berries
- Late-season harvest with high yields
- Excellent fresh, baked, or preserved
- Category: Small Fruit
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 48-72 in
- Spread: 36-48 in
- Spacing: 36 in
- Temperature: 35 to 90°F
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Rubus fruticosus 'Apache'
Plant in full sun with good air flow and fertile, well-drained soil. Tie canes to a trellis, water deeply during flowering and fruit fill, and prune out spent floricanes after harvest to keep the patch productive.