Blackberry ‚Chester Thornless’

Ripening

spät

Harvest

Week 34 to 39

Vigour

stark

Origin

USA

Introduced

1985

Self-fertile

Yes

Use

Tafel, Saft, Einmachen, Backen

Disease resistance

Rost: hoch, Rutensterben: hoch

About this variety

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‚Chester Thornless’ is a thornless late blackberry with vigorous, semi‑branched growth and especially high frost hardiness of the flower buds. Thus it also reliably bears after cool springs. The firm, large fruits ripen only in September and over several weeks, so a good choice if you want to extend the blackberry season. As a self‑pollinator it already delivers plenty from one shrub, best in a warm sunny spot for full ripeness.

Mild and pleasantly sweet when fully ripe, with a soft fruity aroma without sharpness. In cool late summers you can give it time, then it becomes noticeably rounder.

Care and diseases

Soil, feeding, pruning, companion planting and diseases apply to every variety of this species alike. You will find the full guidance on the species page.