Blackberry (live plants)

"Sweetie Pie” is sweeter than any other thorn-less blackberry – 10-12% sugar! Excellent to outstanding flavor in a juicy, glossy black, medium sized berry make Sweetie Pie a winner for home gardens and U-Picks. Tested since 1996 in Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana, Sweetie Pie has shown to be resistant to Rosette (Double Blossom) fungal disease. Vigorous grower of many floricanes with a trailing growth habit. Ripens in mid June to late July. Zone 6-10. 2 plants. Please consider these terms before ordering live plants: Most plants will be 3”-7” in height. All plants will ship prompt weekly as available from the first of March to the end of May. Please make sure you are ready for your order in your zone as these young, tender plants generally have no resistance to cold.

Plant Care Instructions:

Thrives from zones 5-9. They should be planted in full sunlight, receiving at least 6-8 hours per day. Soil should be a pH of 5.5 to 6.5 and well drained. Prior to planting, amend planting site with 3-6 inches of finished compost, spading into soil to one foot deep. Make mounds or raised beds and build a trellis or fence to support vines. Water 1-2 inches per week from midsummer into autumn. WARNING: PLANTS ARE VERY YOUNG AND TENDER. DO NOT PUT THEM OUTSIDE UNTIL ALL DANGER OF FROST HAS PASSED.