Rubus fruticosus 'Apache'
Latin name: Rubus fruticosus 'Apache'
Common Name: Thornless mulberry 'Apache'
Plant type: Fruit shrub
Shape: Fruit shrub
Botanical family: Rosaceae
Rubus fruticosus 'Apache' is a very vigorous, thornless blackberry, producing very large, shiny black fruits with firm, juicy, and very sweet flesh. It is distinguished by its generous fruiting, good field stability, and ease of harvesting. Early to mid-season, it offers a long harvest period. 'Apache' is ideal for family crops as well as for small producers seeking yield, flavor, and simplicity.
Hardiness Zone: Zone 5
Exposure: Sun
Watering:
Fertilization:
Soil type: Slightly acidic to neutral, rich and well-drained
Minimum temperature: '-34°C
Flowering period: Spring
Flower color: White
Foliage type: Obsolete
Foliage color:
Height: 2 to 2.5 m (7 to 8 feet)
Width: 1.5 m (5 feet)
Growth rate: fast
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