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Close up of Chester Thornless Blackberry, various edible small berries that are black in color

Chester Thornless Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus 'Chester'

$426.60
Sale price  $426.60 Regular price 

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A hardy, thornless blackberry that offers abundant late-summer harvests of sweet, plump fruit with effortless care

FEATURES:

  • Sold in bundles
  • Thornless canes for easy, comfortable harvesting
  • Produces large, firm, sweet blackberries
  • Late-season variety for extended summer fruiting
  • Vigorous and highly disease resistant
  • Excellent for fresh eating, baking, or preserves
  • Self-pollinating and reliable in many climates
  • Ships on our trucks because of the size of the plant; does not fit in a box

Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip

Plant Chester Blackberry in full sun for the best yields and richest flavor. It prefers well-drained soil and benefits from consistent watering during fruit development. Prune canes that have finished fruiting down to the ground each fall or winter, leaving the new canes that will bear next year’s crop. Consider using a simple wire or trellis system to keep the canes upright and organized for easy picking. Pair it with earlier-ripening blackberry varieties to extend your harvest season and ensure a steady supply of berries through late summer.

Growth Facts

Hardiness Zone 5-8
Mature Height 4-6' tall
Mature Width 4-6' wide
Exposure Full Sun
Spacing 4-6' apart

Why Plant Chester Thornless Blackberry?

Chester Thornless Blackberry is the dependable producer every gardener dreams of. Known for its exceptional vigor, abundant fruit, and easy care, this variety delivers heavy crops of juicy blackberries long after most others have finished. The berries are large, sweet, and perfect for fresh eating, freezing, or turning into homemade jams. Chester’s smooth canes make harvesting simple and safe, while its natural disease resistance and hardiness make it one of the most reliable blackberry varieties available. Year after year, this generous shrub rewards minimal care with maximum flavor.

How to use Chester Thornless Blackberry in the landscape?

Chester Thornless Blackberry brings beauty and productivity to every garden. Its lush green foliage and arching canes look lovely when trained along fences, trellises, or garden borders. Use it to create a small fruiting hedge or to anchor an edible garden design. Because it is thornless and self-pollinating, it is a great choice for family gardens and beginner growers. The plant’s late harvest time fills the gap between midsummer and fall, keeping your berry patch fruitful for weeks longer.

How Does Shipping Work?

Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.

*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.

Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.

Shipping Delays:

From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.

How Does Sizing Work?

The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)

Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.

All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!

See the size guides below.

How Trees are Shipped
Size 4XL D Trees Size 3XL C Trees Size 2XL B Trees Size XL A Trees Size LARGE AA Trees

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