Apache Thornless Blackberry Plants – 3 Live Starter Plugs | 3–6 Inches Tall | Rubus fruticosus Sweet Berry Bush | Bare Root Garden Fruit Plant

Grow delicious berries at home with this set of 3 live Apache Thornless Blackberry starter plugs, shipped bare root and approximately 3–6 inches tall (no pot included). Apache is a highly productive blackberry variety known for producing some of the largest and sweetest berries among thornless cultivars.

This upright thornless blackberry produces large, juicy berries weighing up to 8–9 grams, making them perfect for fresh eating, baking, jams, and preserves. The thornless canes make harvesting easy and safe while maintaining strong, vigorous growth.

Apache blackberry plants grow upright and vigorous, typically reaching 5–8 feet tall once mature. With proper care and sunlight, these plants establish quickly and produce abundant harvests in backyard gardens, raised beds, and edible landscapes.

You will receive plants similar in size and health to those shown in listing photos.

You will receive:
✔️ 3 live Apache thornless blackberry plants
✔️ Height: approximately 3–6 inches
✔️ Bare root starter plugs (no pot included)
✔️ Healthy rooted plants ready for planting
✔️ Carefully packaged for safe shipping

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Apache Thornless Blackberry
Botanical Name: Rubus fruticosus ‘Apache’
Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting bramble
Growth Stage: Starter plugs
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hours daily preferred)
Soil: Moist, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during establishment
Mature Height: 5–8 feet upright growth
Growth Rate: Fast growing
USDA Zones: 5–9
Pollination: Self-pollinating
Container Friendly: Yes, with large containers

💡 Care Tip:
Tip-prune canes at around 42 inches tall to encourage lateral branching and increase berry production. Remove old fruiting canes after harvest to promote healthy new growth.