'Tiny Black' Blackberry Plants
A thornless wonder
Grown by Danielle
South Downs National Park
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The highlights
- Deep, rich blackberry flavour
- Compact and perfect for container growing
- Conjure up a batch of blackberry blondies
- Harvest from July to September
Description
- What a beautiful pastoral scene it is to pick your own blackberries straight from the farm hedgerow - except for that fact that you might well tear your arm to shreds on all those pesky, prickly thorns... With 'Tiny Black', though? That's not a problem!
- Completely thornless canes bear an abundance of delicious, juicy blackberries from the middle to the end of summer (and even into September)
- The plant's bushy, serrated foliage is a lovely mid to dark green in spring and summer, before typically taking on more fiery hues in the autumn months
- With a naturally neat and compact habit, this blackberry variety is ideal for container growing in small gardens, on patios and even on balconies
- If you can resist eating the berries fresh from the stems - and if you can't, we don't blame you - then you can freeze the surplus to be used in crumbles, pies and jams throughout the year to come
- Rubus fruticosus (the blackberry's latin name) is certified as one of the Royal Horticultural Society's Plants for Pollinators; bees and butterflies are attracted to the plant's nectar, birds like thrushes love the berries and small mammals like dormice often seek shelter amidst the brambles
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Excellent pest and disease resistance
Rarely affected by pests or disease, your biggest challenge with this blackberry variety will be keeping the birds from nabbing your delicious produce! Using netting can help with this, just make sure you choose a material that won't risk trapping the animals.
Water well when establishing
As your blackberry establishes itself during the first year, it will appreciate regular watering, especially when the weather is hot and dry. After that, however, additional watering will only be needed in prolonged dry spells.
Full sun to partial shade
Though 'Tiny Black' will tolerate some shade, best fruit production will occur when planted in a fully sunny site.
Any moist, well-drained soil
Blackberry plants like 'Tiny Black' grow best in moist soil with good drainage. Amend your soil with some organic matter if it drains poorly currently.
Feed every spring
Blackberry plants benefit from a springtime application of high-potassium fertiliser.
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South Downs National Park
Meet Danielle
110 years' expertise free with every plant
You simply can’t buy better fruit plants and here’s why. Danielle grows them outdoors, just like our nursery has done since 1908, so they’re more than a match for the UK weather. Danielle only has time for the top performing varieties, meaning that you can be assured of a successful (and blooming tasty) soft fruit crop.
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Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.
Our plants are delivered overnight
Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 24 hours.
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We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team of experts.
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