Blackberry 'Chester'

Rubus fruticosus 'Chester'
High quality fruit with a good flavour.
Winter-hardy and very productive thornless variety.
Ripens: August-September

ZONE:
4

HEIGHT:
100-125 cm

SPREAD:
100-125 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Blackberries grow best in a slightly acidic, rich soil and full sun. If planting in heavy clay, add peat moss or compost. Blackberry canes should be thinned yearly, removing any canes more than two years old. Hardiness, maintenance of moisture, and weed control can be improved with an application of mulch or compost in late fall. Canes should be laid down beneath the snow line in winter; cover with wood chips. Fruit is produced on second-year canes.

Additional Notes about Chester Blackberry:

Chester Blackberries are self-pollinating, but will increase production if another variety is nearby. Avoid growing Blackberries where potatoes, grapes, tomatoes, raspberries, peppers, apples or peaches had once previously grown. These plants share similar diseases and pests with Blackberries.