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Prime-Jim® Blackberry Plant

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Description

Enjoy months of berries. You’ll get crop after crop of large, delicious berries, even in the canes' first year. Slightly more vigorous than Prime-Jan® with larger second-year canes. First-year canes begin ripening in July, while second-year canes bear heaviest crops in June. Both continue to fruit until frost. Everbearing primocane. Cold-hardy. Self-pollinating. APF-12 cultivar.

Characteristics

Bloom Color Pink, White
Fruit Color Black
Fruit Size Extra Large
Hardiness Zone Range 4 - 8
Pollination Self-Pollinating
Ripens/Harvest First Year Canes July, Second Year Canes June
Shade/Sun Full Sun
Soil Composition Loamy
Soil Moisture Well Drained
Soil pH Level 6.0 - 6.8
Taste Sweet
Texture Firm
Years to Bear 1 - 2

Zone Compatibility

This Variety's Zone Range 4 - 8
My Hardiness Zone ?
The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.

Pollination

This variety is self pollinating.

In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. You'll get fruit with only one plant!

Tools & Supplies

Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.

Planting & Care

Learn all about how to grow blackberry plants in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.

Read about how to grow blackberry plants »

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2 Questions
does the Prime Jim spread underground?
janed

As most all blackberries do, it self-propagates. Just dig and replant the suckers for free plants, or snip them below ground to control growth.

LeAnn
How to Prune prime jim and jane blackberries?
Nancy W.

Hi Nancy, please refer to our Growing Guide, How to Prune Blackberries. www.starkbros.com/growing-guide/how-to-grow/berry-plants/blackberry-plants/pruning

Tabitha R.

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