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Osage Blackberry
Category: Bare Root Blackberry
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Osage Blackberry

Bare Root

$10.00

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Description

This product comes bare root. The plants will be wrapped in wet paper and a plastic bag for shipping. If you’re looking for potted Osage Blackberry, please visit this listing.

Osage Blackberry is a thornless, early to mid-season variety developed for excellent flavor, manageable plant size, and reliable yields. It’s known for producing medium to large, glossy black berries with a balanced sweet-tart flavor and firm texture, ideal for fresh eating, baking, and preserving.

NOTE: Osage requires 400-500 chill hours to produce well.

Key Characteristics:

  • Fruit: Berries are medium to large in size with a deep black color and excellent flavor. The fruit is firm, juicy, and holds up well during harvesting and storage.

  • Growth Habit: This is a thornless, semi-erect variety with canes that are easier to train and maintain. Plants grow to about 4 to 5 feet tall and may benefit from light trellising for support.

  • Harvest Season: Osage begins producing fruit in early to mid-summer, typically starting in June depending on location and climate.

  • Hardiness: Suitable for USDA zones 6 through 10. Performs well in a range of environments with proper care.

Cultivation Tips:

  • Sunlight: Requires full sun for optimal growth and fruit production.

  • Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with slightly acidic to neutral pH.

  • Watering: Needs consistent watering, especially during bloom and fruit set, while avoiding overly wet conditions.

  • Pruning: As a floricane variety, prune out the canes that have fruited after harvest. Encourage new primocane growth for the following year’s crop.

Osage Blackberry offers a combination of excellent fruit quality, ease of maintenance, and thornless canes, making it a favorite for both home gardens and small-scale commercial production.

Bare Root Osage Blackberry Planting Instructions

  • Before planting

    • Keep the roots cool and slightly moist until you are ready to plant.

    • Right before planting, soak the bare roots in a bucket of clean water for 30–60 minutes so they rehydrate.

  • Choose the location

    • Pick a spot with full sun, at least 6–8 hours of direct light each day.

    • Soil should be well drained and not stay soggy after rain.

    • A slightly acidic to neutral soil (around pH 6.0–6.5) is ideal if you know your soil test.

  • Prepare the planting hole

    • Remove grass and weeds from the planting area.

    • Dig a hole about 12–15 inches wide and 8–10 inches deep.

    • Loosen the soil in the bottom and sides of the hole.

    • Mix some compost into the backfill soil to improve structure, but do not plant directly into pure compost.

  • Set the plant depth

    • Make a small mound of soil in the center of the hole.

    • Spread the roots evenly over the mound so they fan out and angle slightly downward.

    • Position the plant so the crown, where the roots meet the stem, sits at or just below the final soil level.

  • Backfill and firm the soil

    • Backfill the hole with the loosened soil, working it gently in around the roots.

    • Firm the soil lightly with your hands as you go to remove air pockets, but do not stomp it hard or compact it heavily.

  • Water in

    • Water thoroughly right after planting until the soil is evenly moist around the root zone.

    • If the soil settles and leaves the crown too high or roots exposed, add a bit more soil to cover them.

  • Mulch

    • Apply 2–3 inches of mulch such as wood chips, pine bark, or straw in a circle around the plant, about 18–24 inches wide.

    • Keep the mulch a couple of inches away from the cane to prevent stem rot.

  • Spacing

    • If you are planting a row of Osage blackberries, space plants about 3–4 feet apart in the row.

    • Leave 8–10 feet between rows so you have room to walk, mow, and prune.

  • First season care

    • Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged while the plant is getting established.

    • Keep weeds and grass cleared from around the plant so they do not compete with the new roots.

    • Once new canes grow, you can start planning support, such as posts and wire, to tie canes as they get taller.

Customer Reviews

Based on 2 reviews

  1. Sign in with Apple user (Etsy.com) –

    Great seller! Fast & well packed shipping

  2. Sarah (Etsy.com) –

    These 3 Osage Blackberries arrived fast, with a good-sized cane, healthy root system and were well packed for travel. If I want more, I’ll be back!

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