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Illini Hardy Blackberry

Illini Hardy Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus Illini Hardy

The Illini Hardy Blackberry was developed in Illinois for northern growers, and produces a large, juicy blackberry with medium-sweet flavor. The berries are ready for harvest in midsummer, and go great in preserves.

The Illini Hardy Blackberry, or the Illinois Blackberry, are floricanes, primarily fruiting on second year canes. Each spring cut back all two-year old canes, leaving only the last year’s growth. This is a self-pollinating variety, so it doesn’t require a second plant nearby to set fruit.

Illini Hardy Blackberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium
Berries: black
Flavor: medium
Harvest: July
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Other Names: illinois blackberry

Illini Hardy Blackberry Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Height: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium
Berries: black
Flavor: medium
Harvest: July
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Other Names: illinois blackberry

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