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Description
Caddo Blackberry Plant: Grow Sweet, High-Yielding, Thornless Berries in Your Home Garden
The Caddo Blackberry is a breakthrough thornless floricane-fruiting variety, meticulously developed for the home gardener seeking an unparalleled harvest of large, flavorful berries with minimal effort. This exceptional blackberry plant boasts a unique, intensely sweet taste, retains its quality even after seven days of storage, and delivers astonishing yields. Known for its robust health and erect cane habit, the Caddo is a disease-free choice for Zones 5-9, ensuring a rewarding and trouble-free growing experience.
Features
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fruiting Type | Floricane |
| Thorns | Thornless |
| Cane Habit | Erect |
| First Harvest | Typically between Natchez, Osage, and Ouachita varieties |
| Berry Size | Significantly larger: 2g larger than Osage, 1.5g larger than Ouachita |
| Exceptional Yield | Up to 19,000lb/acre |
| Flavor Profile | Unique, intensely sweet, similar to its half-sister Osage |
| Storage Quality | Flavor notably retained after seven days of storage |
| Disease Resistance | Consistently healthy floricane leaves; disease-free; no orange rust, cane/leaf rust, or anthracnose observed in all research trials |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA Zones 5-9 |
Benefits
| Benefit | How It Helps You |
|---|---|
| Effortless Harvesting & Pruning | Thornless canes eliminate painful pricks, making picking a pleasure and greatly simplifying garden maintenance for a more enjoyable experience. |
| Abundant, Premium Fruit | Achieve an exceptional yield of up to 19,000lb/acre with berries significantly larger than other popular varieties, ensuring a bountiful supply of substantial, delicious fruit for your table. |
| Lasting Sweetness & Quality | Savor a unique, intensely sweet flavor that mirrors its beloved half-sister Osage, and enjoy peace of mind knowing the taste is retained for seven days post-harvest, ideal for fresh eating or extended enjoyment. |
| Vigorous & Low-Maintenance Growth | The erect cane habit combined with proven disease-free performance (no orange rust, cane/leaf rust, or anthracnose) means healthier plants, less worry about crop loss, and reduced need for sprays or intensive care. |
| Trusted, Healthy Plant Stock | Benefit from Berries Unlimited's commitment to shipping healthy, vigorous, and pest- and disease-free plants with excellent genetics, ensuring your Caddo Blackberry will thrive and produce sweet, delicious fruit, even in its first year. |
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Caddo Blackberry Plant |
| SKU | 1259-12 |
| Pot Size | 12 cm |
| Fruiting Type | Floricane |
| Thorns | Thornless |
| Hardiness Zone | USDA Zones 5-9 |
Usage & Fit Guidance
- Optimal Planting: Plant your Caddo Blackberry in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9, ensuring it receives adequate sunlight and is established in well-drained soil.
- Growth Habit: This variety features erect, thornless canes, making it easy to manage and integrate into your garden layout without extensive trellising or risk of injury.
- Harvest Expectations: Look forward to your first abundant harvest during the early to mid-summer period, typically falling between the seasons of Natchez, Osage, and Ouachita varieties.
- Received Condition: Your Caddo Blackberry plant is shipped in a robust 12 cm pot, ready for planting and prepared for vigorous growth.
Ideal For
- The Quality-Focused Home Gardener: Perfect for those who prioritize superior, intensely sweet, and uniquely flavored homegrown blackberries over store-bought alternatives.
- Practical & Safe Gardeners: Individuals who value thornless plants for easier, safer harvesting and maintenance, avoiding the pain points of traditional thorny varieties.
- Productivity Seekers: Ideal for gardeners looking for high-yielding varieties that promise an abundant harvest, maximizing their garden's output.
- Disease-Conscious Cultivators: Those who appreciate disease-free plants, reducing the effort and concern associated with common blackberry ailments like rust and anthracnose.
- Homeowners in Zones 5-9: Specifically suited for these climate zones, ensuring the plant thrives and delivers optimal fruit production.
- Trusting Reputable Sources: For customers who seek vigorous, healthy, and pest- and disease-free plants from a respected nursery like Berries Unlimited.
Policy & Support
| Policy Type | Detail |
|---|---|
| Plant Quality Commitment | Berries Unlimited is renowned for shipping healthy, vigorous, pest- and disease-free plants, backed by excellent genetics and disease resistance. |
| Customer Service | For any inquiries or support, please contact us directly. |
| Contact Information | Phone: (479)846-6030 | Email: berriesunlimitedusa@gmail.com |
| Company Address | 807 Cedar Lane Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States of America |
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2 Reviews
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Caddo
My berries are identical to the picture on this page. Very good berries for the first year, sweet and delicious. Thank you!
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Caddo
Received a healthy, vigorous pest and disease free blackberry plant. I am pleased with it, especially the disease free description. Every gardener likes that! I have never received a bad plant from BU. They take great pride in shipping healthy plants, and I take great pleasure in receiving them! Thank you.
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