Natchez Blackberry is a standout thornless blackberry variety known for its exceptionally large, glossy black berries and early ripening season. This vigorous producer delivers firm, sweet, and juicy fruit that’s perfect for fresh eating, baking, freezing, and preserving. With its thornless canes and heavy yields, Natchez offers the rare combination of convenience and performance, making it a favorite for both home gardeners and commercial growers. If you’re looking for an early-season blackberry with impressive fruit size and reliable productivity, Natchez is an excellent choice.

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Why Grow Natchez Blackberry?

• Produces exceptionally large, glossy black berries
• Thornless canes for easier, pain-free harvesting
• Early-season variety with abundant yields
• Firm, mildly sweet fruit ideal for fresh eating and preserving
• Highly productive and well suited for home gardens and berry patches

Growing Information

🌱 Plant Type: Blackberry (thornless, floricane / summer-bearing) – rooted plug
🌱 Hardiness Zones: 5–9
🌱 When to Plant: Early spring, as soon as soil can be worked
🌱 When to Harvest: Early summer (typically beginning in June, depending on location)

Cultivation Tips

• Soil requirements: Plant in well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter. Avoid areas where water tends to pool.
• Sunlight: Full sun for best growth and fruit production.
• Watering: Water consistently, especially during establishment and dry periods. Soil should remain moist but not soggy. Mulching helps retain moisture and keep roots cool.
• Harvesting: Berries are ready when fully black, glossy, and release easily from the plant. Harvest every few days during peak season.
• Pruning: Fruit is produced on second-year canes. After harvest, remove spent floricanes at ground level. In late winter, thin first-year canes to encourage airflow and healthy growth.
• Spacing: Space plants approximately 3–5 feet apart for proper airflow and cane development.
• Pollination: Self-fertile—no additional plants required.

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History

Natchez Blackberry was developed by the University of Arkansas as part of their renowned thornless blackberry breeding program and released in 2007. It was bred specifically for large fruit size, early ripening, and superior flavor. Its outstanding berry quality and easy-care nature quickly made Natchez a top choice for growers seeking dependable early harvests with impressive yields.

Non-GMO Commitment: At The Farm on Central, all our plants are guaranteed non-GMO and not genetically modified in any way, upholding natural breeding methods and promoting sustainable gardening and farming practices.

Growing method: Conventionally grown, due to tissue culture propagation which ensures disease-free planting stock.

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