Where to buy blackberry plants

11 years ago

Hi,

Newbie posting here. I live in the Edmond area and am wanting to plant a few thorned blackberries - preferably Cherokee, possibly also Shawnee and/or Cheyenne (the ones recommended on the OSU fact sheets). I've called several nurseries and big-box stores and nobody has these blackberries. Any other ideas of where to look?

Also: random fact about me: I used to work at the OSU library as a college student and cataloged all those fact sheets. Wish I appreciated them then as much as I do now :)

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Okiedawn OK Zone 7

11 years ago

You might find those varieties at a Lowe's or Home Depot in containers in the April or May time frame. Those stores, though, don't have as wide of a selection of blackberry varieties as they used to. Often, I'll just see two or three varieties of blackberries in one of their stores and I don't remember if any of the ones I've seen there the last couple of years are the ones you're looking for.

Bob Wells Nursery has all three of the varieties you're looking for, as well as many others. They carry a wide selection of fruit tree and berry varieties that grow well in this part of the country.

I've linked their berry page for you below.

Also, bear in mind that some of the OSU fact sheets do not seem to have been updated with newer varieties in many years, so there are some great blackberry varieties available now that may not have been available back when the fact sheets last were updated.

Dawn

Bob Wells Nursery's Berry Selection

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oldokie
11 years ago
I have used Pense nursery in Arkansas they will mail them to you that was about 5 yrs ago.

I use thornless Natchez they produce early big berry the seed is a little large but productive and my neighbors love them
soonergrandmom
11 years ago
I like Simmons Plant Farm, but I don't think they have the ones you are looking for.Simmons Plant Farm
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AmyinOwasso/zone 6b
11 years ago
I got a blackberry plant at the Owasso farmers market. I wish I could remember the name of the vendor. I would expect you would find someone locally also selling at a farmers market.
Shelley Smith
11 years ago
Tractor Supply in Edmond had boysenberries, loganberries, and some type of blackberry (I think it had an Indian name but don't remember which one).
oldbusy1
11 years ago
I have ordered from Bob Wells nursery in the past. One thing that I did not like was No tracking information was provided even though I requested it.

I was satisfied with the items I ordered but like to know when they are coming.
sarahdmac
Original Author
11 years ago
Dawn, that's a good point about the dating of the OSU fact sheets. I just want to know that I will have yummy blackberries for my little guys to eat, and was intrigued by the fact sheet's assurance of excellent taste.
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
11 years ago
Sarahdmac, Pretty much any of the varieties with an Indian name will have good flavor, if that helps. The University of Arkansas has bred many wonderful varieties over the years and the ones I'm most familiar with all have Indian names, and there's really not a poorly flavored berry in the bunch. Some are bigger than others, some produce a little longer, some have thorns and others don't, etc., but they're all good. I think my favorite is Cherokee, but I've yet to find a home-grown blackberry that's not worth eating. My faves are the tiny local blackberries and dewberries, but they're out there on the edges of our woodland where it meets the prairie, and I have to fight the wild birds and critters for every single berry. At least with the ones in the garden, I can throw bird netting over them or hang flash tape to scare away the birds or whatever, so those berries have more protection that the wild ones scattered around here and there.

Dawn
sarahdmac thanked Okiedawn OK Zone 7
sarahdmac
Original Author
11 years ago
I found this site, which seems to be more updated, and has me considering some other varieties as well: https://indianaberry.com/info_blkberry_variety.php

I've been trying to grow blueberries without much success and want something a bit easier! And as far as taste goes, I suppose that's a pretty subjective matter according to personal preferences. I love sweet, hubby loves tart. I guess no matter what, someone will be happy :)
oldokie
11 years ago
don't forget to pick and eat the mulberries that grow wild they some time ripen here in mid June to mid July
Okiedawn OK Zone 7
11 years ago
Be careful with Prime-Jan and the like. It is my understanding they don't like our heat here.
rejesm
11 years ago
I ordered from Indianaberry before and all their rootstock worked really well. Apache and Arapaho are doing great, Ouchita not so (and I was so looking forward to extra sweet). I got to say though, triple crown is the most vigorous one by far. They sell that one at HomeDepot/Lowes for sure, maybe even Arapaho/Apache.