BLACKBERRY ARAPAHO

Buy Arapaho Blackberry Plants for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Arapaho Blackberry is an excellent thornless, upright blackberry for home gardens, edible landscapes, and small fruit plantings. Developed by the University of Arkansas, Arapaho is especially appealing for gardeners who want delicious blackberries without dealing with thorny canes.

Arapaho produces medium-sized, glossy black berries with good flavor and is known for its early to mid-season harvest. Its upright growth habit makes the plants easier to manage than trailing blackberry varieties and generally reduces the need for an elaborate trellis.

Arapaho is a floricane-fruiting blackberry, meaning berries are produced on canes that grew during the previous season. After those canes finish fruiting, they should be removed so the new canes can develop for the following year's crop.

This variety is a particularly good choice for our area because UF/IFAS lists Arapaho among blackberry cultivars suited to North Florida. Its thornless canes make harvesting easier for home gardeners and U-pick-style plantings.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Perennial fruiting blackberry
• Botanical Name: Rubus spp. ‘Arapaho’
• Growth Habit: Upright / erect
• Thorns: Thornless
• Fruiting Type: Floricane-fruiting; produces fruit on second-year canes
• Mature Size: Canes are commonly maintained approximately 3–5 ft. tall; plants gradually form a hedgerow
• Sun: Full sun for best fruit production
• USDA Zones: Approximately Zones 6–9
• Chill Hours: Approximately 400–500 chill hours
• Bloom Time: Spring
• Harvest Time: Early to mid-season
• Fruit: Medium-sized, glossy black berries with good flavor
• Pollination: Self-fertile; only one variety is needed for fruit production, although bees and other pollinators improve berry development
• Yield: Moderate
• Disease Resistance: Good resistance to anthracnose and double blossom/rosette
• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil with a soil pH around 5.5–6.5
• Water: Keep evenly moist while establishing and provide regular moisture during flowering and fruit development
• Spacing: Approximately 2–3 ft. apart when grown as a hedgerow
• Landscape Uses: Home fruit garden, edible landscape, raised beds, berry patch, and small-scale fruit production
• North Florida Growing Note: Arapaho is recommended for North Florida and is a good choice for gardeners wanting an upright, thornless blackberry with an early harvest.

Local Pickup & Limited Shipping

Local pickup is available for most plants and trees at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping availability depends on the plant variety, size, quantity, destination, and packaging requirements. Shipping charges are calculated separately.

Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed to confirm that the plant can be shipped and to receive the current shipping cost.

Advanced Nursery Growers LLC
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Phone: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com
Website: www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com

Wholesale Availability
Wholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and wholesale pricing.