Pot Size: 2 gallons
Native Status: Cultivar
Description: Natchez is an early season thornless blackberry with upright canes. Fruit is large and plentiful on this vine. Some fall pruning may be needed. Winter hardiness in the coastal area is high. Peak fruiting generally occurs by July 1. Thornless blackberries offer considerable advantages because they are easy to harvest, train, and prune without injury from thorns. These are two-year plants and should fruit this spring. These berries fruit best on prior year’s growth. Good disease resistance. Grows well on trellis.
Light Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun Drought Tolerant: Moderately
Soil Moisture: Medium Salt Tolerant: Moderately
Mature Height: 4-6 ft Deer Resistant: No
Mature Width: 4-6 ft
Bloom Color/Bloom Time: White blooms in spring with large, black/dark purple fruit development in June – July.
Historical Uses: While the Natchez variety specifically is modern, it shares the broader historical uses of cultivated blackberries, which have long been used for medicinal purposes, including using roots and leaves for tea to treat digestive or health issues, and as a source of natural dye
Wildlife Values: Pollinator plant that attracts birds and butterflies
For more information visit NC Extension Blackberries for the Home Garden
Photo Credits:
1 - Courtesy of Willis Orchards
2 - Courtesy of Willis Orchards
The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Medicinal plants can have various side effects and interactions with medications. Consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, as you are responsible for your own health decisions.
Pot Size: 2 gallons
Native Status: Cultivar
Description: Natchez is an early season thornless blackberry with upright canes. Fruit is large and plentiful on this vine. Some fall pruning may be needed. Winter hardiness in the coastal area is high. Peak fruiting generally occurs by July 1. Thornless blackberries offer considerable advantages because they are easy to harvest, train, and prune without injury from thorns. These are two-year plants and should fruit this spring. These berries fruit best on prior year’s growth. Good disease resistance. Grows well on trellis.
Light Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun Drought Tolerant: Moderately
Soil Moisture: Medium Salt Tolerant: Moderately
Mature Height: 4-6 ft Deer Resistant: No
Mature Width: 4-6 ft
Bloom Color/Bloom Time: White blooms in spring with large, black/dark purple fruit development in June – July.
Historical Uses: While the Natchez variety specifically is modern, it shares the broader historical uses of cultivated blackberries, which have long been used for medicinal purposes, including using roots and leaves for tea to treat digestive or health issues, and as a source of natural dye
Wildlife Values: Pollinator plant that attracts birds and butterflies
For more information visit NC Extension Blackberries for the Home Garden
Photo Credits:
1 - Courtesy of Willis Orchards
2 - Courtesy of Willis Orchards
The information provided here is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Medicinal plants can have various side effects and interactions with medications. Consult your healthcare provider before using any herbal remedies, as you are responsible for your own health decisions.
