Upright blackberry canes with clusters of ripe black berries

Thornless Blackberry 'Ponca'

3-4 ft. (5G)
$129.95
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Upright blackberry canes with clusters of ripe black berries
  • Upright blackberry canes with clusters of ripe black berries
  • Upright blackberry canes with clusters of ripe black berries
Thornless Blackberry 'Ponca'
Berry · Zones 5–9
Rubus hybrid

Thornless Blackberry 'Ponca'

$129.95
Size3-4 ft. (5G)
The short version

A berry for full sun.

Pollinators love it.

Zones 5–9Full sunModerate waterNot pet-safe
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Promise
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Spacing and size

3–4 ft. apart in rows 8–10 ft. apart, or one in a 15-gallon pot.

Full growing guide
The story

Thornless, upright and very sweet.

One of the sweetest blackberries grown, ripening early in June. The canes stand upright with no thorns, so picking and pruning are actually pleasant. It sets fruit on its own.

Light

Full sun.

Water

1 in. per week, more while berries ripen.

Planting

Early spring, in soil with some compost, at the same depth as the pot.

Blackberries without the bloodshed.

The facts
Size4–6 ft tall canesShowSpringLightFull sunZones5–9WaterAverageGood forPollinatorsPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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