Rubus fruticosus ‘Apache’
– Thornless and upright
– Similar to Arapaho, larger fruit
– Harvest late June
– Great for eating fresh
– Can be planted in containers
and garden beds
A release from the University of Arkansas, this cultivar has the highest yields and largest fruits of any thornless blackberry variety. This variety ripens later than Arapaho, so for the longest possible blackberry harvest, plant several varieties!
Light: Full sun to part shade
Height: 3′-5′
Width: 4′-8′
Hardiness Zone: 5
