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Blackberry/ Prime Ark Freedom

  • World's first thornless primocane fruiting blackberry, meaning it can fruit in its first year
  • Extra-large berries, nearly 2" long, are juicy and ripen to a deep color with a sweet taste
  • Grows tall, and will require some support to withstand the load of fruit
  • Delicious flavor is great for fresh eating, desserts, and preserves
Scientific Name:
Rubus hybrid ‘APF-153T’
Zone: 5
Mature Height: 4-6'
Mature Spread: 3-4'
Type: Fruit
Size: Small
Bloom Time: Spring
Fruiting: Edible
Flower Color:
White
Fall Color:
None
Attributes:
Full Sun
Full Sun
High Water
High Water
Pollinator
Pollinator
Additional Information:

Unique Features: The Prime Ark Freedom is the world’s first thornless primocane (first year) fruiting blackberry. It was developed by the University of Arkansas and released in 2013. The extra-large, 9 to 12 gram and up to 1 ¾’’ long, blackberries have an excellent sweet flavor.  The Freedom can produce fruit in the 1st year if planted earlier in the season and thereafter can produce 2 crops per year. It can also be grown for just a single crop and then be cut back to ground level in the winter. The fruit doesn’t ship well so look for it in the local farmers’ markets.  The Freedom has erect canes but will benefit from some support due to the heavy fruit load. ‘Tipping’ them will give earlier, heavier crops. This is just cutting an inch off the top of the cane when it’s about 12’’ tall and again when it’s about 30’’ tall.

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Blackberry/ Prime Ark Freedom

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Scientific Name: Rubus hybrid ‘APF-153T’
  • World's first thornless primocane fruiting blackberry, meaning it can fruit in its first year
  • Extra-large berries, nearly 2" long, are juicy and ripen to a deep color with a sweet taste
  • Grows tall, and will require some support to withstand the load of fruit
  • Delicious flavor is great for fresh eating, desserts, and preserves
Zone: 5
Mature Height: 4-6'
Mature Spread: 3-4'
Bloom: Spring
Fruiting: Edible
Flower Color:
White
Fall Color:
None
Attributes:
Full Sun
Full Sun
High Water
High Water
Pollinator
Pollinator