Organic Triple Crown Thornless Blackberry (1 Gallon)

Triple Crown is a thornless, semi-erect blackberry released by USDA-ARS. This certified-organic plant is supplied in a 1-gallon container. The cultivar produces large, glossy black fruit with a balanced sweet-tart, aromatic flavor for fresh use or processing.

Growing notes

• Fruiting habit: Summer-bearing; fruit develops on second-year floricanes.
• Support: Vigorous, semi-erect canes benefit from a sturdy trellis and seasonal pruning.
• Site: Plant in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with regular moisture.
• Pruning: Remove spent floricanes after harvest while retaining new primocanes for the following crop.

This is a live potted plant; height, leaf-out, and dormancy vary by season. Fruit set, yield, and harvest timing depend on climate, site, pollination, and care.

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Growing range: Source tags list USDA Zones 5–9 and approximately 300–500 chill hours. Compare both figures with local conditions before planting. Install a trellis while the potted plant is young, then separate new primocanes from fruiting floricanes as the planting develops. After a cane has fruited, remove it at the appropriate seasonal time and retain healthy new canes for the following crop. Use the existing berry-plant collection and comparison chart to review related cultivars, then plan enough row space for training and seasonal pruning.

Triple Crown’s thornless canes simplify harvest and training, but vigorous growth still needs deliberate management. Tie canes so light reaches both sides of the row, and keep the crown area free of competing weeds. Container-grown plants may arrive at different stages of leaf-out depending on season; dormancy or limited top growth alone does not indicate poor condition. Inspect roots and stems promptly after arrival and follow care guidance appropriate to current weather.