[NAFEX] OBX Blackberries

VBGarden at aol.com VBGarden at aol.com
Mon Aug 26 13:47:44 EDT 2002


We know folks growing various of the thornless blackberries around the Outer 
Banks area - Navaho and Black Satin primarily.  These two seem to be the 
hardiest that we've grown - Black Satin, an older berry with a tarter flavor 
now in less favor, has consistently impressed us here in Va Beach with it's 
ability to withstand drought, flooding and brackish water.  Once established, 
most of the blackberries seem pretty tolerant of coastline conditions, the 
two requisites being irrigation and mulch, especially if you are primarily 
sand.  Black Satin requires more support and is a less sweet berry - Navaho 
is pretty A+ all the way around.  We have less info on Triple Crown, except 
that it is completely trailing as far as we can tell - no uprightness at all, 
so be prepared with good trellising.

Sybil

 <A HREF="http://www.paradisenursery.com/">Paradise Nursery - Figs & Fruit Plants</A> 
Virginia Beach VA 23457

Where the wells <40' are starting to run dry.....
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