At least 500, and they can be a mix. Our blackberries, raspberries, and gooseberries all count toward the same tier, so 300 blackberries and 200 raspberries make a 500-plant order. For fewer than 500, our 100-packs start at $319 ($3.19 a plant) with free shipping.

Thornless canes like Triple Crown, Ouachita, and Osage are easier to pick and prune, which makes them the usual choice for u-pick rows. The thorny side includes Choctaw, one of the first blackberries to ripen, and Lawton, our hardiest in cold winters.

Upright varieties like Ouachita, Osage, Choctaw, and Cheyenne need little support, though a simple trellis keeps rows neat. Triple Crown's semi-erect canes and Lawton's long, arching ones do best on a trellis.

Blackberries fruit on second-year canes, so your first real crop usually comes the summer after planting. Once they're bearing, Choctaw is one of the first to ripen, Cheyenne comes in early June, and Triple Crown carries the harvest into mid to late summer.

No. Blackberries are self-fertile, so a single variety sets fruit on its own. Pairing early and late varieties is still the easiest way to stretch your picking season.

Lawton is rated for zones 3 to 8, so it's the one for cold northern winters. The rest are rated for zones 5 to 9, and Choctaw's low chill need of about 400 to 500 hours makes it a good fit for southern growers.

For the best selection, get in touch between late October and winter, especially for 1,000 plants or more. We dig in fall and late winter, and bare root canes go in the ground while they're dormant. Your quote includes a ship-by estimate you can plan around.

We quote it per order, and it usually works out to about $0.15 to $0.25 per plant, depending on your location and the weight of the boxes. We're in the center of the country and ship 2-day or 3-day to keep roots from drying out, so orders to the coasts, remote areas, Alaska, and Hawaii cost more. Our free shipping offers don't apply to wholesale orders. How wholesale shipping works

Yes. You can pick up from us in Northeast Oklahoma or Northwest Arkansas, or in Wisconsin during our digging seasons, usually late fall to early winter and late winter to early spring. Mention pickup when you request your quote. See the pickup map

Unpack them the day they arrive and plant within a day or two. If planting has to wait longer, heel them in by laying the canes in a shallow trench and covering the roots with moist soil. For a short wait, keep the roots damp and the bundles somewhere cool and dark, like a garage or basement.