Prime Ark Traveler Blackberry Plant - 1 Gallon Pot

Prime-Ark Traveler Thornless Blackberry Rubus 'Traveler' Prime-Ark PP# 26990 NOTE: All of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival. Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b Find Your Zone Ripening Period: July to Frost! Chill Hours: 400-500 Plant Type: Deciduous Fruit Bush Height at Maturity: 4-5' Width at Maturity: 3-4' Spacing: 3-4' for hedge Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Bushy, Erect Growth Rate: Moderate Flower Color: White, Pink Foliage Color: Green Thornless: Yes Fruit Color: BlackFruit Size: Medium to Large (6 grams)Fruit Taste: Very sweet, excellent flavor!Soluble Sugar: 9-11%+, reduced acidity Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun Water Needs: Average Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist Soil pH: 5.0 - 7.0 Maintenance / Care: Low Description A thornless primocane (everbearing) Blackberry plant from the University of Arkansas, Prime-Ark Traveler produces an abundance of large, firm and sweet berries with excellent flavor and lower acidity than other varieties. The floricane bloom ripens in June followed by new canes (primocanes) that begin fruiting early to mid-August continuing to frost. An excellent thornless variety for easy-picking with no blood drawn. Also excellent for farmers markets and shipping. Prime-Ark Traveler has an upright growth habit, but may require some support. NOTE: All of our fruit plants are grown in containers outdoors so they are fully rooted and landscape-ready upon arrival. Growing Preferences Prime-Ark Traveler Blackberry will produce the best and most berries when growing in full sun. However, where space is limited, a blackberry plant will produce good crops even when grown in shade, which is something no other common fruit plants will do. Blackberries will grow reasonably well in most soil types except for very compacted clay or light chalky soil. In these soils it'll be worth your time to mix in lots of organic compost to condition the soil and add beneficial nutrients and bacteria plants need to grow healthy. Blackberries grow and produce the best fruit in well-drained but moist fertile soil that is rich in organic matter. They like the soil to hold a good supply of water, especially when the fruits are developing in summer, but not so much water that the soil stays constantly soggy or wet. Helpful Articles Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on planting and caring for Blackberry bushes. How To Plant A Blackberry Bush How To Fertilize & Water Blackberry Bushes How To Prune And Train Blackberry Bushes Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us! I couldn't be happier with my purchase. The bush arrived in great condition. I would like to make a suggestion that the package me marked as Live Plant. Thank you so much.-----Thanks so much for the suggestion! We just started marking our boxes in Live plants in Bright Red Sharpie!! :) Beth | WBG