Polar Berry | Gurney's Seed & Nursery Co.

Sweet, White Blackberry

One-of-a-kind white berries
Unique green foliage and canes
Fruit is bigger than standard berries
Ideal for jams, jellies, preserves, juicing, freezing
Disease-resistant, self-pollinating plants

A breakthrough in blackberry production, this wonderful WHITE berry is the only one of its kind! White blooms cover the plant in late spring to early summer, making way for the creamy white, sweet fruit that grows on second-year canes. Unlike its traditional cousins, Polar Berry™ features green foliage and canes—a completely different look for blackberry plants—due to the lack of red coloring in the plant. Berries are larger than the standard wild blackberry, but are just as sweet and juicy. An excellent variety for jams, jellies and preserves, as well as juicing or freezing for later use. Ripe fruit can be frozen for 6-8 months. Exhibits good disease resistance and is self pollinating. Plant in full sun. Grows 4-6' tall with an equal spread. Zones 5-9.

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

Spring 2024 Shipping Schedule

ZONE

All Other Perennials & Potted Plants

3A-4A

4/29/24 - 5/31/24

4/8/24 - 5/31/24

3/25/24 - 5/31/24

3/11/24 - 5/31/24

2/26/24 - 5/31/24

2/22/24 - 5/31/24

2/19/24 - 5/31/24

2/12/24 - 5/31/24

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

Botanical Name: Rubus fruticosus 'Polar Berry' PP20234
Height: 4 - 6 feet
Spacing:Space 4 - 6 feet apart in the row. Leave 8 - 10 feet between rows.
Depth:Dig a hole twice the size of the pot the plant is in. Plant at the same depth as it was in the pot.
Spread:4 - 6 feet
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self-pollinating.
Yield: Produces fruit on second-year canes.
Color: White
Size: 4" Pot
Blooms: Late Spring, Early Summer
Fruit: Creamy white, sweet berries that are larger than a standard wild blackberry.
Zone: 5-9

Form: Fruit, Small Fruit, Polar Berry
Flower Form: 1/4-inch, white blossoms.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, rich, slightly acidic, moist soil, 5.5- 6.8 pH.
Growth Rate: Moderate
Pruning: When the new shoots of erect blackberries reach 30-36 inches in height, cut off the tips. This will force branching lower on the canes and will cause the canes to thicken, making them better able to support a heavy fruit crop. During the winter, prune the laterals to 12-14 inches for convenient harvesting and larger berries. In late winter, remove any remaining dead or weak wood. Leave healthy, vigorous canes spaced at six canes per linear foot.
Foliage: Light green leaves mature to a bright green. Leaves and canes lack the hint of red usually present in blackberries.