Botanical profile

Rubus fruticosus 'Apache'

Latin name
Rubus fruticosus 'Apache'
Common name
Thornless mulberry 'Apache'
Type
Fruit shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rubus fruticosus ‘Apache’ is a vigorous, thornless blackberry renowned for the impressive size and taste quality of its fruits. This bushy, upright fruit shrub develops robust, naturally erect canes, making it easy to grow in rows or on a light trellis. It produces very large, shiny black fruits that are firm, juicy, and intensely sweet, perfect for fresh consumption, baking, and processing. Its summer fruiting on previous year's canes ensures an abundant mid-season harvest. Its dense green foliage attracts pollinators and contributes to the garden's nourishing appeal. Rubus fruticosus ‘Apache’ combines high yield, excellent fruit retention, and simplified maintenance thanks to the absence of thorns.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Regular watering
Fertilization
Spring berry fertilizer. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke when planting.
Soil type
Slightly acidic to neutral, rich and well-drained
Minimum temperature
'-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
White
Fruiting
Very large, firm, juicy, and very sweet, shiny black fruits
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Fruit shrub
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
2 to 2.5 m (7 to 8 feet)
Width
1.5 m (5 feet)
Growth rate
fast
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Fruit tree type
Non-everbearing mulberry
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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