Thornless Blackberry ‘Navaho’

Thornless Blackberry 'Navaho' (Rubus fruticosus 'Navaho'). The Rubus fruticosus 'Navaho' is a thornless blackberry prized for its naturally upright habit and consistent fruit quality. This vigorous fruiting shrub develops straight canes, making it easy to grow without intensive trellising, ideal for structured rows or edible hedges. It produces shiny black, medium to large, firm, juicy, and sweet fruits, perfect for fresh consumption, jams, and freezing. Its summer fruiting, on the previous year's canes, offers a prolonged harvest in mid to late summer.

To plant the thornless blackberry 'Navaho', choose a suitable exposure: full sun. The recommended soil is: rich, well-drained, slightly acidic. Provide access to pick the fruit without breaking the new canes. Pruning depends on the fruiting cycle: distinguish the canes that have produced shoots destined for the next harvest. A support can facilitate the maintenance of vigorous varieties. Water the root ball before planting and ensure that water can drain after planting. During establishment, check the moisture by hand before watering again.

Allow a width of 1.5 m (5 ft) to arrange the plant's space in the garden. The indicated height of 1.8 m (6 ft) helps choose its position relative to neighboring plants. Maintain access to the base for weeding, checking moisture, and removing damaged parts. Associate this variety with plants whose light and water needs are compatible. If you are considering a container, first check that its volume and drainage are suitable for root development. Roots in pots are more exposed to cold than those planted in the ground.