Rubus 'Columbia Giant' Blackberry Image

Rubus 'Columbia Giant' Blackberry

Trade Gallon
Item #28802
$28.95
Buy 3+ at $25.95 ea.
You will be notified when this item is back in stock.
Sold Out

Description

Giant 3-Inch Fruit Ripens Midsummer | Trailing Type

Rubus 'Columbia Giant' Blackberry cultivar is valued not only for fruit production but also for ornamental purposes, fitting beautifully into edible landscapes and mixed beds. A thornless trailing blackberry cultivar, the plant grows up to 6 feet in height on a trellis and bears fruit 1 to 2 years after planting.

An early mid-season variety, Rubus 'Columbia Giant' Blackberry produces high yields, higher than 'Marion' blackberries, of 10 to 15 pounds of very large, well-formed, attractive blackberries. The berries are giant—up to 3 inches long—and have a uniform conical shape. They are firm, juicy fruits with a well-balanced sweet flavor that has just a touch of tartness. The plant is hardy to -10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Easy to grow, Rubus 'Columbia Giant' Blackberry prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil in a location protected from wind. Add organic content to enrich the soil; fertilize in early spring with an all-purpose fertilizer, such as 10-10-10 or a 16-16-8; and keep well-watered, mulching around the base to conserve moisture and kill weeds. The plant is pest and disease resistant.

Blackberries are self-pollinating, so multiple plants are unnecessary for fruit production; however, planting two or more varieties with similar bloom times encourages cross-pollination, producing larger yields of larger berries. Planting early, mid-season, and late-fruiting varieties extends the blackberry season from early June to the end of the summer.

Details

Skip Product Specs
Genus Rubus
Species hybrid
Variety 'Columbia Giant'
Item Form Trade Gallon
Zone 5 - 8
Bloom Start to End Early Spring
Fruit Color Black
Habit Vining
Height 6 ft
Width 6 ft
Additional Characteristics Arches, Berries, Edible
Bloom Color White
Foliage Color Medium Green
Harvest Season Mid Summer
Light Requirements Full Sun
Moisture Requirements Moist,  well-drained
Resistance Disease Resistant, Pest Resistant
Uses Beds, Cuisine
Restrictions *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Idaho, Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

No Reviews Yet

Leave a Review

You May Also Like