Blackberry.

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Nivel de cuidados

Media

Tipo de planta

Deciduous shrub

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

6 to 10 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 5 a 9

Floración

Late spring to mid summer

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist while the fruit is developing to ensure a good crop. You should train the canes along a trellis to keep them tidy and make picking easier. Watch for yellowing leaves, which can indicate poor drainage or nutrient deficiencies.

Riego

Water deeply once a week, increasing frequency during hot, dry spells.

Abonado

Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth begins.

Poda

Cut back canes that have already fruited to the ground in late autumn.

Trasplante

These are best grown in the ground, but if container grown, move to a larger pot every few years.

Suelo

Well draining loamy soil

pH del suelo

5.5 to 7.0

Temperatura

-20 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not toxic, but the sharp thorns can cause significant skin abrasions.

Niños

The sharp thorns pose a significant risk of injury to small children, so keep them away from dense thickets.

Alérgenos por contacto

The stiff, hooked prickles on the stems can cause mechanical skin irritation or scratches.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen is generally not considered a significant airborne allergen.

Comestibilidad

Always ensure you are harvesting from a clean area away from roadsides or chemical sprays.

Cómo identificarla

• Thorny, arching woody canes
• Compound leaves with five leaflets
• White or pink five petaled flowers
• Aggregate fruit turning black when ripe

Altura

1 a 3m

Anchura

1,5 a 4m

Hojas

dark green, semi-evergreen

Flores

white, pale pink, 2 a 4cm

Frutos

black, Late summer to early autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Rust — Orange pustules appear on the undersides of leaves during damp weather.
• Aphids — Small sap sucking insects that cluster on new growth.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

cuttings, division, layering

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Keep the area around the base clear of aggressive grasses to reduce competition for water and nutrients.

Buenas compañeras

• Manzano de flor — They share similar soil requirements and benefit from the same mulching practices.
• Ajo — Planting garlic nearby may help deter certain pests.

Especies parecidas

• Raspberry — They are closely related and share similar growth habits and care needs.

Ciencia

Familia

Rosaceae

Género

Rubus

Orden

Rosales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and parts of Asia.

Conservación

This species is considered invasive in many parts of the world outside its native range.

It thrives in disturbed areas and forest edges where it can quickly colonize open ground.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, larval host plant, provides cover for birds

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, escarabajos

Usos

culinary fruit, wildlife habitat, hedgerow barrier

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Do I need to prune my blackberries?

Yes, pruning out the old canes that have already fruited helps keep the plant healthy and productive.

Why are my berries sour?

Berries need plenty of sun and consistent moisture to develop their full sugar content.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Rubus comes from the Latin word for red, while fruticosus means shrubby or bushy.

Bueno saberlo

• Blackberries have been used for thousands of years as both food and medicine.
• The juice of the fruit has been used as a natural dye.
• Blackberry canes typically live for two years, producing leaves the first year and fruit the second.