It has excellent quality and flavor. It also is slightly hardier and sweeter than Dirksen. Thorny Upright Blackberries Thorny blackberries are not widely grown, but they offer potential for small diversified farms with niche markets. The thorns are a significant impediment to culture and harvest. An early, very erect plant that bears medium-sized, firm fruit with good flavor.
Plants are vigorous and very winter hardy.
A very productive plant that bears late, extremely large, sweet fruit. Resistant to orange rust. Hardiness purported to reach -10 F, but cultivar has not been planted widely in Pennsylvania. Currently being tested in Pennsylvania. Very productive and early fruiting, producing large fruit with small seeds.