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Triple Crown Blackberry

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Triple Crown Blackberry

Berry

Rubus 'Triple Crown'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 5–9
  • 60 days to maturity
  • Fruits
  • 48" spacing
  • Perennial
  • pH 6–7
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  • Overview

    Living up to its royal name, Triple Crown delivers the perfect trifecta of thornless canes, exceptional fruit quality, and outstanding disease resistance. This semi-erect variety produces large, sweet blackberries with seeds so small they're barely noticeable, making every bite pure pleasure. Developed at the University of Arkansas, it's become the go-to choice for gardeners who want premium blackberries without the painful thorns.

  • Planting

    Plant bare root canes in early spring. Set at same depth as grown in nursery, water thoroughly.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 48" apart. Germination: 21-30 days (seed), immediate (transplants).

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Spotted wing drosophila, aphids, raspberry crown borer, Japanese beetles. Common diseases: Cane blight, verticillium wilt, rosette disease in some regions.