{"product_id":"blackberry-prime-ark-freedom","title":"Prime-Ark Freedom Thornless Blackberry","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrime-Ark Freedom is a completely thornless, primocane-fruiting blackberry capable of producing fruit on first-year canes. In suitable conditions it can provide an early crop from overwintered floricanes and a later crop from new primocanes, or it can be managed as a simpler single fall crop by cutting all canes to the ground in winter. The berries are very large, glossy black, and flavorful. In the hottest Southern weather, the late crop may be smaller or less consistent, so dependable water and good air circulation are important. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eRubus subgenus Rubus 'APF-153T' PRIME-ARK® FREEDOM PP26,990\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–6 ft with annual tipping tall × 3–4 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate; primocane crop does not rely on overwintered fruiting canes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-fertile; bee activity improves fruit development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring on floricanes and summer on first-year primocanes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Potential early-summer floricane crop plus late-summer\/fall primocane crop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very large, glossy black berries with very good flavor; quality of the fall crop can decline in extreme heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture with good drainage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous, erect, completely thornless primocane-fruiting blackberry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and training:\u003c\/strong\u003e For one fall crop, cut all canes to the ground in winter; for two crops, retain healthy canes and remove only spent sections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edible garden, berry row, home orchard, fresh eating and preserves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers support bees; birds may take ripe fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant size, harvest timing and performance vary with climate, rootstock where applicable, soil, pruning and care.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Towns Edge Nursery","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":45139884343504,"sku":"FRT-1004-01G","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/6954\/1584\/files\/PrimeArkFreedomBlackberryCgpt1.png?v=1788635607","url":"https:\/\/townsedgenursery.com\/products\/blackberry-prime-ark-freedom","provider":"Towns Edge Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}