5 Plant Plugs Big Daddy Thornless Blackberry

Big Daddy Thornless Blackberry is a thornless blackberry selection valued for its large, sweet fruit and manageable, easy-to-handle canes. Its smooth stems make harvesting more comfortable, and the plants establish well to produce reliable summer crops in home gardens and small orchards.
Grow Big Daddy Thornless Blackberry in full sun for the best fruit production, where its arching canes can be trained on a trellis or fence for support. The berries are excellent for fresh eating, baking, jams, jellies, and freezing, and the plants also add productive structure to edible landscapes. Plants benefit from consistent moisture and good air circulation.
Species: Rubus spp.
Variety: Big Daddy
Type: Thornless blackberry
Plant_Habit: Arching cane shrub
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic loam
Days_to_Harvest: 2 to 3 years from planting
Zones: 5 to 9
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 3 to 4 feet apart
Notes: Trellis recommended for support; prune after fruiting