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Rubus fruticosus Chester Blackberry

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Crecimiento de Ancho Mín. 6 ft.

Crecimiento de Altura Máx. 6 ft.

Exposición Full

Humedad del Suelo Moderate

Zona de Tolerancia Climática Máx. Zone 8b

Zona de Tolerancia Climática Mín. Zone 5a

Crecimiento de Ancho Mín. 6 ft.

Crecimiento de Altura Máx. 6 ft.

Exposición Full

Humedad del Suelo Moderate

Zona de Tolerancia Climática Máx. Zone 8b

Zona de Tolerancia Climática Mín. Zone 5a

Description

‘Chester’ Thornless Blackberry is one of the most celebrated semi-erect blackberry cultivars, prized for its exceptional cold hardiness, heavy yields, and large, sweet, deep-black fruits. Bred by the USDA-ARS in 1985, ‘Chester’ quickly became a commercial and home-garden favorite due to its reliable production and resistance to cane blight and winter injury. Its thornless canes make harvesting easier and more enjoyable, and the late-season berries extend the picking window into late summer—ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserves. Widely recognized for its durability and overall performance, ‘Chester’ remains one of the top blackberry cultivars recommended by university extension programs across the United States.

Heavy, dependable yields of large, glossy black, sweet-tart berries
Exceptionally cold-hardy for a blackberry; vigorous and disease resistant
Thornless, semi-erect canes for easier pruning and harvesting
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2 gal.

Item

77582-102

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2 gal.

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Description

Heavy, dependable yields of large, glossy black, sweet-tart berries
Exceptionally cold-hardy for a blackberry; vigorous and disease resistant
Thornless, semi-erect canes for easier pruning and harvesting
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Fruit

Shrub

Rubus

fruticosus

Black Heg, Blackberry, Bramble, European Blackberry, Wild Blackberry

Zone 5a

Zone 8b

4 ft.

6 ft.

4 ft.

Arching,Spreading,Upright

4 ft.

Moderate to Fast

Moderate

Slightly Acidic (6.0 to 6.4),Acidic (<6.0),Neutral (6.5 to 7.5)

Full

Moderate

Barrier,Bed,Border,Erosion Control,Food Production,Hedge,Mass Planting,Naturalizer

None

Cold Conditions,Disease Resistant,Drought (Once Established),Frost,Heat,Wind

Fall,Summer

Pinkish - White

Late Spring (June)

Aggregate (Blackberry)

Yes

500 Hours

Clay,Loamy,Rocky,Sandy,Well Drained

Blackberry

'Chester'

Chester

Courtyards and Patios,Entryway,Espaliers and Trellises,Naturalized Area,Roadside,Slope/Bank,Small Spaces

Cottage Garden,Edible Garden,Informal Garden,Meadow/Prairie Garden,Native Garden,Pollinator Garden,Traditional Garden,Urban Garden

White Shades

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