Name: Rubus fruticosus 'Darrow'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Latin name

Rubus fruticosus 'Darrow'

Common name

Thornless mulberry 'Darrow'

Type

Fruit shrub

Family

Rosaceae

Rubus fruticosus 'Darrow' is a hardy blackberry known for its cold tolerance and reliable production in northern climates. This semi-erect bushy fruit shrub develops vigorous thorny canes, ideal for row or trellis cultivation. It produces large, firm, juicy, and pleasantly sweet shiny black fruits, perfect for fresh consumption, jams, and processing. Its summer fruiting, on previous year's canes, offers an abundant mid-season harvest. Its dense green foliage attracts pollinators and contributes to the garden's nutritional interest. Rubus fruticosus 'Darrow' combines robustness, good adaptation to cold winters, and consistent yields for productive gardens.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 4

Exposure

Sun

Watering

Regular, fresh, well-drained soil

Fertilization

Compost or fertilizer for berries in spring

Soil type

Rich, well-drained, slightly acidic

Minimum temperature

-30°C

Blooming period

Spring

Flower color

White

Fruiting

Large, shiny black fruits, firm, juicy and sweet

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Obsolete

Shape

Semi-erect bushy

Height

2 m (7 ft)

Width

2 m (7 ft)

Growth rate

Fast

Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Harvest period

TRUE

Fruit tree type

Non-fruiting mulberry

Pets

Pollinators

Butterflies

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