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TASTE OF HEAVEN™

Thornless blackberry

Rubus

'Ponca'

PP#33,330; CBRAF

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  • Sweet, flavorful fruit
  • Thornless
  • Abundant yields
Description

Taste of Heaven blackberry (Rubus 'Ponca') is the sweetest, most flavorful blackberry on the market - and now you can grow it at home. We know, that's a tall claim, but you don't need to take our word for it: this article in the journal HortScience confirms it. And we know because we tasted literally hundreds of different blackberry varieties before deciding this would be the one to make it on to further testing. Taste of Heaven is a vigorous, thornless blackberry that produces large, luscious fruits over several weeks in summer. It's a floricane variety, fruiting only on second-year canes, and does not strictly require trellising or support, though in the garden, it is easier to care for and harvest with something in place.

For complete information on growing Taste of Heaven blackberry, please visit its page on our website for home gardeners, ProvenWinnersColorChoice.com.

USDA Zone
5b-8 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
3-5'
Width
2-3'
Finish Time
0.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Rich, well-drained, acidic soil results in the best crops.

Pruning

Please see the link above for complete information on pruning this floricane blackberry.

Uses

Edible gardens, permaculture

Growing Tips

See the link above for complete outdoor growing information.