Grow abundant, sweet berries with this Apache Thornless Blackberry live starter plug. A productive and cold-hardy Rubus fruticosus variety, Apache produces large, firm berries on upright, thornless canes—perfect for easy harvesting and home garden growing.

This live starter plug establishes quickly in full sun and well-drained soil. Ideal for edible gardens, berry patches, and backyard orchards, this dependable blackberry variety offers high yields and vigorous growth from summer through early fall.

• Live Apache Thornless Blackberry starter plug

• Produces large, sweet blackberries on thornless canes

• Cold-hardy perennial; great for USDA Zones 5–9

• Best in full sun with well-drained soil

• High-yield, upright growth habit for easy picking

• Perfect for berry gardens, edible landscapes, and containers

• Common Name: Apache Thornless Blackberry

• Scientific Name: Rubus fruticosus ‘Apache’

• Plant Type: Perennial fruiting shrub

• USDA Zone: 5–9

• Color: Green foliage, black fruit

• Soil Type: Well-drained, loamy soil

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Watering: Moderate, keep evenly moist during establishment

• Bloom Season: Late spring

• Harvest Season: Mid-summer to early fall

• Growth Habit: Upright, thornless canes