Ponca Blackberry Plants – Bare Root, 1-Year-Old – Thornless, Early-Season Variety – Super Sweet, Firm Berries – High Yield, Cold Hardy – Grows in Zones 6–9 - Hand Picked Nursery

Blackberry Bare Root Plug
BUY 4 SETS GET YOUR 5TH SET FREE!!
Offer applies to any variety of the plant as long as the amount is the same. If you would like a specific variety as your free bundle please leave us a note at checkout.

Start your berry season early with Ponca Blackberry Plants, a top-performing thornless variety known for its extra sweet flavor, early ripening, and firm fruit. This blackberry is ideal for fresh eating and home gardens, offering a premium berry experience without the thorns.

Ponca yields medium to large, juicy blackberries with low acidity and outstanding sweetness, making it one of the best-tasting varieties available. The upright, vigorous canes are thornless for safe, easy harvesting and require minimal trellising. Adaptable and resilient, Ponca thrives in USDA Zones 6–9, with high disease resistance and heat tolerance.

Shipped dormant as 1-year-old bare root plants, Ponca is ready to be planted in spring or fall and will reward you with early, flavorful harvests season after season.

Planting & Growing Instructions:
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6–9
Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours per day)
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; pH 6.0–6.5 preferred
Spacing: 3–5 feet between plants; 6–8 feet between rows
Watering: 1–1.5 inches per week; increase during fruit development
Mulching: Apply mulch to conserve moisture and control weeds
Trellising: Optional; helpful for easier harvest and airflow

Pruning:
Remove old floricanes after fruiting
Tip new primocanes to encourage branching

Harvest Time:
Early summer (typically late May to June, depending on climate)