Shipping time: fall to mid spring. Starting shipping season: fall 2026, no order will be shipped out in spring 2026. We strictly avoid shipping in summer.
Please note: The plants will likely be removed from pot with excess dirt knocked away for shipping. Plant roots will be placed into a plastic bag to keep the soil together and moist.
Osage blackberry is a thornless, upright blackberry variety bred for reliable production and easy picking. It grows as a strong cane-forming plant that benefits from a simple trellis system, and it typically fruits on second-year canes (floricanes) in early to mid-summer. The berries are medium-sized, glossy black, and known for a sweet, classic blackberry flavor with a firm texture that holds up well for fresh eating and short-term storage.
Osage performs best in full sun with well-drained soil and consistent moisture, especially during flowering and fruit fill. Like most blackberries, it responds well to annual pruning to keep rows tidy and to encourage healthy new canes for next season’s crop. It is often recommended for growers who want a thornless plant that stays relatively manageable, produces uniform fruit, and delivers dependable yields year after year.
- Grow zones: USDA Zones 5 to 9
- Mature size: About 4 to 6 feet tall, 3 to 5 feet wide (can be longer with trellis training)
- Growth habit: Thornless, upright to semi-erect canes, often grown on a simple trellis
- Fruiting habit: Floricane-fruiting (produces on second-year canes)
- Harvest window: Early to mid-summer (timing varies by region)
- Fruit: Medium-sized, glossy black berries, sweet blackberry flavor, firm texture
- Yield: Typically high and consistent once established
- Sun needs: Full sun for best growth and fruit production
- Soil needs: Well-drained soil, moderate fertility, prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH
- Water needs: Regular watering, especially during bloom and fruiting, avoid waterlogged roots
- Pollination: Self-fertile, no second variety required
- Pruning basics: Remove spent fruiting canes after harvest, thin and tip-prune new canes to encourage branching
- Support: Recommended, keeps canes upright and fruit cleaner, makes harvest easier
- Cold and heat notes: Good heat tolerance, winter hardiness improves with good site selection and cane management
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