{"product_id":"prime-ark-freedom-blackberry","title":"Prime-Ark Freedom Blackberry","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy \u003cstrong\u003ePrime-Ark Freedom Blackberry Plants \u003c\/strong\u003efor sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Prime-Ark Freedom is a thornless blackberry developed by the University of Arkansas. It produces large, sweet berries and can fruit on both second-year canes and new canes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor North Florida gardeners, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espring crop on second-year canes is the one to plan around\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Prime-Ark Freedom can also produce fruit on new canes later in the season, but Florida’s summer heat may reduce that crop. Its thornless canes make picking and pruning more comfortable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Perennial fruiting cane\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRubus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Prime-Ark Freedom’\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Prime-Ark Freedom Blackberry \/ Ark Freedom Blackberry\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black when ripe\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Large\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Flavor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sweet; suited to fresh eating\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring crop generally from late April into early June in Florida; a later crop may occur when conditions allow\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring, with possible later flowering on new canes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChill Hours:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 300 for the spring crop\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright canes; manage height and spread through pruning\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-drained soil with consistent moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Choose by local climate and growing conditions; suited to trial and home growing in North Florida\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Self-fertile\u003c\/strong\u003e; one plant can produce berries\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Pollinator Partners:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNone required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCane Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Thornless; fruits on second-year floricanes and can also fruit on first-year primocanes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh eating, desserts, preserves, home berry gardens, and edible landscapes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water regularly while establishing. Prune and train canes for airflow and easy picking. Keep healthy new canes if growing for the following spring’s crop.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth Florida Growing Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Do not count on two full crops each year. Hot weather can interfere with flowering and fruit quality on the later primocane crop. Retaining canes for the early spring floricane crop is generally the more dependable approach here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal Pickup \u0026amp; Limited Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocal pickup is available at our nursery in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited shipping may be available for select smaller plants in 3-gallon containers or smaller. Shipping depends on plant size, destination, and packaging requirements, and shipping charges are calculated separately. Please contact us before ordering if shipping is needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContact Advanced Nursery Growers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdvanced Nursery Growers LLC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1911 McLeod Road\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeFuniak Springs, FL 32435\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhone: 850-391-2228\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmail: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:info@advancednurserygrowers.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003einfo@advancednurserygrowers.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWebsite: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.AdvancedNurseryGrowers.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWholesale pricing is available for qualified nurseries. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current availability and wholesale pricing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advanced Nursery Growers","offers":[{"title":"2 GAL","offer_id":54029691584795,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/2976\/7239\/files\/prime-ark-freedom-thornless-blackberry-plant.png?v=1790219432","url":"https:\/\/www.advancednurserygrowers.com\/products\/prime-ark-freedom-blackberry","provider":"Advanced Nursery Growers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}