Arapaho was released in 1993. The fruit flavor is superior to semi-erect thornless blackberries. Since Arapaho has not been widely planted, its disease resistance is not thoroughly tested. Cherokee an erect, thorned blackberry. The fruit are large and firm, with excellent flavor, ripening in mid-season.
Root cuttings are readily successful as a propagation method.
A disease control program is recommended. Cheyenne an erect, thorned blackberry. The fruit are very large throughout the season. The flavor is slightly better than Comanche, but not as good as Cherokee. Cheyenne has smaller seeds than Cherokee.