| Hello all, Interesting discussion. Most - perhaps all -commercial blackberries are not hardy enough to fruit regularly in zone 4 as far as I can tell. Over the years we have discovered a small number of old large-fruited cultivated varieties in central and even northern Maine. When the blackberries are in bloom, study the roadsides and you will be rewarded from time to time. This past season was a banner year up this way. We find them on abandoned farm sites and as heirlooms on old family farms. They usually no longer have a varietal name, although most probably did so long ago. We trial them around amongst ourselves and offer them in the catalog from time to time. While easy to propagate in small quantities from root pieces, blackberries are not super easy to propagate in large quantities without resorting to TC. We have worked with Tim Nourse (Nourse Farms) in the past in that regard and may do so again this year with one that we like very much. Check out our catalog now and then if interested, or contact me off-list. Best regards, John Bunker Fedco PO Box 520 Waterville ME 04903 207-873-7333 On Nov 30, 2010, at 12:11 PM, Sherlock Terry wrote: Hi Everyone, |
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