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Variety
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Ripens
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Characteristics
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Fruit Size
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Chill hours
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Pollinator
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Arapaho
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June
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Erect, thornless, smallest seeds so it is closest to seedless available
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Medium up to 1”
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400-500
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Self fertile but better with others
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Black Satin
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July
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Semi-erect, thornless, disease resistant
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Medium-large
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<500
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Self fertile but better with others
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Cheyenne
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Late June
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Erect, good quality berries, sweet and slightly tart
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Large
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<500
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Self fertile but better with others
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Kiowa
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June-July
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Upright, has thorns
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Largest
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200-300
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Self fertile but better with others
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Navaho
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June-July
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Erect, thornless, sweet, firm berry
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Medium
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<500
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Self fertile but better with others
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Shawnee
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July
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Erect, fruit ripens over a longer period, soft berry, high yields
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Medium-large
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<500
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Self fertile but better with others
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Note: Blackberries produce flowers and fruit on the new growth for the year. All varieties are self fertile, but will produce more per plant with another variety planted nearby.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 21 January 2010 17:15 |
