Category:

Edible

Genus:

Rubus

Cultivar

'Chester Thornless'

Common Name:

Chester Thornless Blackberry

Height:

3 to 4 Feet

Spread:

5 to 6 Feet

Habit:

Upright shrub with long arching canes. Thornless. Rapid growth rate.

Zone:

5 to 8

Culture:

Full sun.

Flower:

Small, white in spring.

Flower Color:

White

Fruit:

Black, sweet, not tart, and very juicy. Great for jams and pies or for just eating! July-August.

Foliage:

Dark green, deciduous.