First to Ripen

Arapaho Blackberry Plant

First to Ripen

Thornless canes, easy picking
Huge fruit yields
Disease-resistant variety

The first berries of the season are eagerly anticipated—and that's why blackberry growers treasure Arapaho Thornless Blackberry plant. It's one of the earliest ripening blackberry plants, producing fruits in early to mid June. The large, 1-2 inch berries are firm, with good flavor and small seeds—so it's a good choice for making jam. The berries are also delicious for eating fresh or cooked into pies and cobblers. The fully erect, disease resistant canes grow 5-8 ft. tall and are thornless, so picking is easy. There is also no need for a trellis or support. Mature plants produces 8-10 quarts of berries. Zones 5-9.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
4B	4/29/24 - 5/31/24
5A	4/8/24 - 5/31/24
5B	3/25/24 - 5/31/24
6A	3/11/24 - 5/31/24
6B	2/26/24 - 5/31/24
7A	2/22/24 - 5/31/24
7B	2/19/24 - 5/31/24
8A	2/12/24 - 5/31/24
8B	2/13/24 - 5/12/24
9A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
10A & B	2/6/24 - 5/12/24
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7B: 5/29/24 Zones 8A-10B: 5/8/24

Additional Shipping Notes:

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Rubus fruticosus 'Arapaho'
Height: 5 - 8 feet, upright
Spacing:4 feet apart in rows 10 feet apart.
Depth:Same depth as they were in the nursery.
Spread:3 - 5 feet.
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Pollinator:Self pollinating.
Yield: Approximately 8 - 10 quarts per plant. Bears fruit on a 2-year cane.
Color: Black
Size: Premium
Blooms: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, All Spring
Fruit: 1-2 inch berries.
Zone: 5-9

Form: Fruit, Blackberry
Flower Form: Small, 1/4 - 1/2 inch white flowers.
Soil Requirements: Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Medium growth rate.
Pruning: In late Winter, early Spring, prune and thin your blackberry plants. Any time of the year, you can prune out dead or diseased canes.
Foliage: Dark green foliage.