Triple Crown Blackberry is the newest thorn less blackberry. When we saw the size of these Triple Crown Blackberries we flipped. The Triple Crown Blackberry is named for its three crowning attributes—flavor, productivity and vigor. Triple Crown Blackberry is being offered for sale by some nurseries for the first time this year. Triple Crown Blackberry ripens from about July 10 to about August 10. The Triple Crown Blackberry plants yield large, glossy black fruits that are pleasantly firm Triple Crown Blackberry plants have the capacity to produce larger berries than any other variety we have seen.
This year we have selected America's leading premier grower for berry plants to furnish our berry loving Greenwood Nursery customers. These plants are grown in the northern climates for cold hardiness yet produce abundant fruit as far south as planting zone 9.
Imagine having fresh berries to sprinkle on breakfast cereals, desserts, pies, or just picked fresh off the vine. Children absolutely go wild during picking, and since they are thornless, there is no danger of little wounds to heal.
Agriculture research scientists tested Triple Crown Blackberry for a decade before releasing it in 1996. The Triple Crown Blackberry is suited to berry farms, pick-your-own operations and backyard gardens. It should help ensure a steady mid-summer supply of big, flavorful berries.
In Oregon trials, 8-year-old Triple Crown Blackberry plants yielded an impressive 30 pounds or more of blackberries per plant. Puree tests by ARS and Oregon State University scientists determined that the berry is also suitable for juice, pies, syrup, preserves and other processed foods. Triple Crown rated equal to the popular Chester Thorn less and Marion blackberries in color, flavor and overall quality.
Bears in 2 years
Fruit Yield: up to 30 pounds of fruit per vine.
2 yr #1 plants Zones: 5-9, Purchase in quantities of 3, or 6 plants per order.
