Arapaho Blackberry Plants

The Arapaho Blackberry is a reliable, thornless blackberry variety known for its early ripening, excellent firmness, and balanced sweetness. Developed by the University of Arkansas, Arapaho produces medium-sized berries that are perfect for fresh eating, baking, preserves, or freezing.

This upright, self-supporting plant is naturally disease-resistant and easy to grow, making it an ideal choice for home gardeners and small farms alike. The Arapaho Blackberry performs best in USDA Zones 5–9 and produces abundant harvests of delicious fruit once established.

Key Features:

• Thornless canes for easy picking
• Early-ripening with excellent flavor
• Medium-sized, firm, glossy berries
• Disease-resistant and self-supporting
• Ideal for fresh eating or preserving
• Performs best in Zones 5–9

Planting & Care:

• Full sun; space 3–4 ft apart
• Plant in well-drained, fertile soil (pH 6.0–6.8)
• Keep soil evenly moist, especially first year
• Prune old canes after harvest
• Expect light fruit the first year and full harvests by the second year
• Ripens about 35-45 days after bloom once established

Shipping & Delivery Note

This item ships directly from our grower and follows a separate schedule from Seeds ’n Such seed orders. Live plants ship when weather conditions are suitable for your USDA zone. A flat $12 Live Plant Shipping Fee is applied per order containing berry plants.

Estimated shipping windows:

• Zones 9–10: Jan 12–Feb 23
• Zone 8: Feb 2–Mar 2
• Zone 7: Feb 23–Mar 23
• Zones 5–6: Mar 23–Apr 20
• Zones 2–4: Apr 6–May 4

For questions about shipping, tracking, or plant quality, please contact us at service@seedsnsuch.com.