Description
Upsize for quicker canopy and earlier first full crop. ‘Von’ carries a late ripening window with berries noted for firmness and comparatively small seeds. High postharvest quality makes it a good backyard fresh-market cultivar.
Growing Info
- Train: Tip primocanes; winter prune to keep a narrow, productive hedgerow.
- Irrigation: Keep evenly moist through fruiting; avoid drought stress at bloom.
Technical Specs
| Species | Rubus fruticosus (blackberry) |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | Von |
| Type / Habit | Erect, thornless floricane blackberry |
| Ripening window | Late-season; extends harvest after mid-season cultivars; long picking window |
| Bearing | Floricane (fruit on previous-year canes); tip primocanes to encourage laterals |
| Hardiness (USDA) | Zones 5–9 (site dependent) |
| Chill / Winter needs | Moderate winter chill; generally reliable where winters are cool |
| Sunlight | Full sun (6+ hours) |
| Soil / pH | Well-drained loam; pH 6.0–6.5; organic mulch recommended |
| Water | Even moisture, especially bloom through fruit swell (≈1–1.5 in/week, adjust for heat) |
| Spacing | 3–5 ft in-row; 8–10 ft between rows (home plantings can be tighter) |
| Trellis | Simple hedge on single or double wire; tip at 42–48 in |
| Pollination | Self-fertile; no pollenizer required |
| Height x spread (managed) | ≈4–6 ft canes when tipped; 2–3 ft row width |
| Pruning | Remove fruited floricanes after harvest; keep 4–6 strongest primocanes per linear foot |
| Disease / pests (notes) | Selected for good plant health; monitor for cane blights and SWD; harvest promptly |
| Primary uses | Fresh eating, desserts, freezing |
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