Apache Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus
ROO-bus fru-TIE-koh-sus
Fruiting Plants: Blackberry
Zone
3: -40° to -30°
Min. Temp
Frost Tolerant: 24°
Thornless and heat tolerant. The semi-erect canes produce a prolific crop of large, sweet and juicy blue-blackberries in midsummer. Small, soft-pink flowers appear on second year wood.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Red
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Late Spring - Late Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
4–6 ft
Spread
4–6 ft
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Birds
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Adaptable
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
Acidic soil improves flowering and fruiting
Soil Amendment(s)
Organic Matter Recommended
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
10-10-10
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Iron Supplement Recommended
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Aggressive Spreader
Propagation Method
Self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination
Propagation Licensing
Plant Patent (PP)
Division Timing
Spring Division
Fruit and Pollination
Season
Summer
Fruit Size
Large
Fruit Characteristics
Sweet
Ploidy
Diploid
Brix Rating
10 Sweet
Pollination
Self-pollinating
Chill Hours
Medium Chill 401–800 hours