Ripens about 11 days before Navaho, and harvest period is 4 weeks. Hardy in all areas of Mississippi. Plants readily reproduce from roots. Navaho - Canes are thornless, erect, and self supporting. Fruit is black and glossy, firm, sweet, and medium in size.
Plants have good hardiness to low temperatures in Mississippi.
Navaho plants do not reproduce freely from roots, so a closer spacing is advisable. Harvesting Blackberries ripen in late May and early June. Blackberries need to be harvested when fully ripe, since they do not ripen after harvest. Usually a variety bears fruit for about 2 weeks. By John Braswell , Area Horticulture Specialist, and Freddie Rasberry , Extension Horticulturist Mississippi State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.