Natchez Blackberry Plug Plants – Thornless Early-Season Variety | Extra-Large Sweet Berries | High Yield & Cold Hardy | Hand Picked Nursery
Natchez Blackberry Plug Plants – Thornless, Early-Season Variety for Jumbo, Sweet Berries
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Start your summer harvest early with Natchez Blackberry Plug Plants — a thornless, early-season variety prized for its extra-large, glossy black fruit and rich, sweet flavor. Developed for high yields and easy maintenance, Natchez produces one of the earliest blackberry crops of the season, making it a must-have for berry lovers and home gardeners alike.
The long, firm berries are perfect for fresh snacking, baking, freezing, or preserves, with excellent storage quality and flavor retention. The canes are vigorous yet manageable, growing in a semi-erect habit that benefits from light trellising for structure and airflow. With proper care, these productive plants will reward you with years of abundant, high-quality harvests.
Why Grow Natchez Blackberry Plug Plants?
- Early-Season Harvest: One of the first thornless blackberries to ripen, starting in early summer.
- Extra-Large, Sweet Berries: Long, glossy black fruit with bold flavor and firm texture.
- Thornless Canes: Easy, pain-free pruning and harvesting.
- High-Yield & Productive: Reliable, heavy crops of premium-quality fruit.
- Cold Hardy & Adaptable: Performs well in USDA Zones 6–9 with excellent disease resistance.
- Plug Plants: Shipped as 1-year-old dormant plugs for faster establishment and early fruiting.
Planting & Care Instructions
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 6–9
- Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)
- Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil with a pH of 6.0–6.5
- Spacing: 3–5 ft between plants; 6–8 ft between rows
- Watering: 1–1.5 inches weekly, especially during fruiting season
- Mulching: Apply mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds
- Trellising: Recommended to support semi-erect canes and increase airflow
Pruning & Maintenance
- After Harvest: Remove spent floricanes to make room for new canes.
- During Growing Season: Tip and train new primocanes for better branching and yields.
Harvest Time
Early Summer (typically June) — Enjoy large, sweet, firm berries that are perfect for eating fresh, baking, or freezing.
Natchez Blackberry Plug Plants combine early-season productivity, thornless convenience, and superior berry quality — making them a top pick for both new and experienced growers. Each Non-GMO plant from Hand Picked Nursery is carefully inspected and shipped ready to thrive.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Our plug plants are professionally grown and quality-assured for strong establishment and long-term fruiting success.