This variety is moderately tolerant to anthracnose, but a disease control program is recommended. Choctaw an erect, thorned blackberry. The fruit are medium in size and firm, with small seeds. They have better flavor than Cheyenne and Shawnee. Fruit ripen early in the season, about 9 days before Cherokee.
Root cuttings are readily successful for propagation.
This variety is moderately resistant to anthracnose, but is occasionally attacked by powdery mildew. It is known hardy to -14 F in Arkansas. Navaho an erect, thornless blackberry. The fruit are large and firm, and are less tart than other thornless. They ripen late in the season, about 12 days after Cherokee.